Tom Brady attends first Birmingham Metropolis match as minority proprietor, meets a number of the locals at a pub

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Brady formally joined the English soccer group’s possession group earlier within the week.

Tom Brady attended a distinct sort of soccer recreation on Saturday. Doug Mills / The New York Instances

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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — NFL nice Tom Brady obtained to know a number of the locals forward of his first residence match as minority proprietor of English soccer group Birmingham Metropolis.

Brady made an look at The Roost, a pub close to St. Andrew’s stadium, earlier than Birmingham’s recreation in opposition to Leeds within the second-tier Championship on Saturday.

A couple of hours earlier, Brady posted on X, previously often known as Twitter: “Any plans earlier than kick off guys? See you at St. Andrew’s.”

He later went to the stadium, the place he was pictured assembly mascots and signing jerseys.

The seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion has partnered with the membership’s holding firm, U.S.-based Knighthead Capital Administration, and develop into chairman of a brand new advisory board.

Birmingham mentioned Brady will “apply his in depth management expertise and experience throughout a number of parts of the membership.” That features working alongside the sports activities science division to advise on well being, vitamin and restoration packages.

Brady gained six Tremendous Bowls with the New England Patriots and one other with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021. He retired in February, after Tampa’s loss within the playoffs.