CNN —NFL great Tom Brady has joined a partnership to become a minority owner in second-tier British soccer team Birmingham City, it was announced on Thursday. Birmingham City finished 17th in the second-tier of English football’s pyramid, the Championship, last season. Birmingham City finished 17th in the second-tier of English football’s pyramid, the Championship, last season. “Tom Brady joining the Birmingham City team is a statement of intent. With Garry Cook as CEO, Hope Powell as Women’s Technical Director and now Tom Brady we are off to a fast start.

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Persons: Tom Brady, Brady, ” Brady, Tony Marshall, I’ve, “ Tom Brady, ” Tom Wagner, “ Tom, Tom, Garry Cook, Hope Powell Organizations: CNN, NFL, British, Birmingham City, Knighthead Capital Management, Board, League Pickleball, Le, Club, Academy, Blues, Women’s, Birmingham City’s, Swansea, Saturday Locations: Birmingham