Tom Brady, one of the most recognisable American athletes on the planet, recently decided to become a minority owner of Birmingham City.
National Football League (NFL)'s legendary quarterback, Tom Brady, is a well-known figure in American Football circles. The now-retired quarterback recently announced his decision to partner with Knighthead Capital Management LLC, Birmingham City's holding company, to become a minority owner at the English club. The seven-time super bowl winner was appointed the chairman of a new advisory board.
The 46-year-old was spotted at The Roost, a pub near St Andrew’s stadium, before Birmingham’s game against Leeds in the Championship on the weekend. He was later pictured at the stadium signing jerseys.
Brady will be working alongside the sports science department to advise on health, nutrition, and recovery programs while applying his extensive leadership experience and expertise across several components of the club.
You may be wondering how Brady can afford all of this investment. Below,GOALtakes a look at his net worth, streams of income and sources of revenue.
GettyWhat is Tom Brady's net worth?Net worth$530 millionSource of wealthFootballDate of birthAugust 3, 1977Country of birthUnited States of America
According to Forbes, Brady got paid more than $530 million over the course of his 23 NFL seasons. $333 million from his playing contracts, according to Spotrac, and around $200 million from his endorsements and such.
AdvertisementGettyWhat businesses does Tom Brady have?
Apart from being a successful athlete on the field, the former New England Patriots quarterback is involved in a lot of things off-the-field as well.
In 2016, Brady announced the launch of his peak performance website TB12Sports.com. The site features his training regimen information and includes a store to purchase TB12 equipment, snacks, and merchandise.
In 2021, the quarterback co-founded a sports-based NFT platform called Autograph alongside American entrepreneur Richard Rosenblatt. Autograph announced it raised $170M in funding in January of the same year.
Fox Sports announced that following Brady's playing career, he would join the network as the lead color commentator. The deal will reportedly pay him $375 million over 10 years, making him the highest-paid sports commentator in history.
In 2023, the Michigan University graduate also purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA.
What charity work does Tom Brady do?
Following the launch of his peak performance website TB12Sports.com, Brady, alongside Boston Private and Robert Paul Properties, announced the formation of the TB12 Foundation as well. The nonprofit foundation was launched with the aim to provide free post-injury rehabilitation care and training to underprivileged young athletes.
GettyWhat NFL records does Tom Brady have?
Brady has 10 Super Bowl appearances and seven wins, both an individual record. He won the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award a record five times, being the only player to win it in two different franchises. He is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all time.
The California-born superstar holds many major quarterback records, including most career passing yards, completions, touchdown passes, and games started. He is the only quarterback to win a Super Bowl in three separate decades.
His longevity is one of the most talked about aspects of his career. He had a career spanning 23 years, the first 20 seasons were spent with New England Patriots. He was the oldest NFL MVP at age 40 and the oldest Super Bowl MVP at age 43.
Brady is the only NFL quarterback named to two all-decade teams (2000s and 2010s) and was also named in the 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.