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The club said Brady was expected to work with
its sports science department as well as the board and the
management team on "global marketing efforts and the
identification of new commercial partnership opportunities".
The retired NFL quarterback, 46, entered a partnership with
Knighthead Capital Management to become a minority owner at the
club which finished 17th in England's second tier last season.
"Tom Brady joining the Birmingham City team is a statement of
intent. We are setting the bar at world class. Tom is both
investing and committing his time and extensive expertise,"
chairman Tom Wagner said in a statement.
Brady described City, which last played in the top flight
Premier League in 2011, as an "iconic club".
"I've been part of some amazing teams in my day, and I'm looking
forward to applying my perspective to create that same success
here in Birmingham," Brady said.
Brady has been busy off the pitch since his retirement. He was
unveiled as the newest celebrity team owner in the E1 World
Championship, the new electric race boat competition.
He also acquired an ownership stake in WNBA side Las Vegas Aces.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Robert Birsel)
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