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Tom Brady-Owned Soccer Club Hires Wayne Rooney As Manager

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Birmingham City FC, the English soccer club in which Tom Brady is a minority owner, has hired English soccer legend Wayne Rooney as their new manager. Rooney, who left DC United of the MLS over the weekend, replaces John Eustace, who was fired on Monday. “I have been building my managerial career, putting myself in challenging environments, to get me ready for this opportunity. It’s a project that gives me a sense of purpose. I can’t wait to get started,” Rooney said in a statement. Birmingham, who survived a relegation battle last season, is currently in sixth place in the EFL Championship.

Rooney retired from professional play in 2021 after 19 years of senior football, primarily in the Premier League. His first coaching role was with Derby County, the team he retired with. However, he left Derby to coach DC United in 2022. Now he returns to England for another shot at a club on the rise. However, the move has caused a stir amongst Birmingham fans. Rooney steps in to replace a manager who had started the season with five wins in his first 11 games. That includes back-to-back wins in their most recent matches. Eustace was fired after Birmingham beat local rivals West Brom 3-1. Rooney’s first game in charge will be a road game against Middlesborough on October 21.

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Brady Speaks On Possibility Of Unretiring Again

Meanwhile, the aforementioned Brady recently opened up about the possibility that he will unretire for a second time and return to the NFL. Brady once more shut down the idea, saying his family would “kill him” if he did. The latest broaching of the topic came after YouTuber MrBeast suggested that the ratings of Brady’s Let’s Go podcast, on which Beast was guesting, would skyrocket if Brady returned to the league. “My parents would call, my kids would call. They’d kill me. I wouldn’t be around by tonight,” Brady said.

Furthermore, it’s not a statement without precedent. Brady’s decision to unretire and play in the 2022 NFL season was widely been cited as one of the factors that led to his high-profile divorce from Gisele Bündchen. However, Brady has been adamant that his retirement following the 2022 season is final. He won’t be coming back to the league to help the Pats, Jets, Raiders, or whoever else desperately needs a starting quarterback.

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Tom Brady Expands Sports Ownership Portfolio To English Soccer Team

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Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady has added another asset to his ever-growing sports ownership portfolio. Brady, who already owns stakes in the Las Vegas Aces and Las Vegas Raiders, was recently announced as a new minority owner of Birmingham City Football Club. Birmingham City currently plays in the Championship, the second tier of English soccer. However, the team has been in a slump in recent years. They had not finished higher than 17th in the 24-team league since 2016.

According to a statement released by the club, Brady will serve as the chairman of the advisory board at the club. Furthermore, he will “apply his extensive leadership experience and expertise across several components of the club, including working alongside the sports science department to advise on health, nutrition, wellness, and recovery systems and programs.” However, Brady will be the first to admit that he’s got a lot to learn. “Maybe you’re asking what do you know about English football, Tom? Well let’s just say I’ve got a lot to learn. But I do know a few things about winning, and I think they may translate pretty well. I know success starts with the work put in when the world isn’t watching. I know a team is nothing without the city that shows up and stands behind it.”

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Brady Latest In Wave Of Celebrity Soccer Owners

Of course, Brady is just the latest celebrity to invest in English soccer. The best example of this is Ryan Reynolds, who purchased non-league side Wrexham in November 2020. Reynolds, along with It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney, have turned Wrexham into a worldwide sensation. The team earned promotion to the English Football League at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Meanwhile, the NFL’s JJ Watt, along with his pro soccer player wife Kealia, invested in the Premier League club Burnley earlier this year. “When you invest in a club that’s been around since 1882, you must have great respect for its history and tradition. We understand that not only are we investing in the squad and manager, we’re investing in the town and its people. We take that responsibility very seriously and intend to work hard in earning their trust and support. We have such great respect for what has been built here by Alan, Vincent and the entire organisation. And we are looking forward to working with them. We believe that Burnley is a special club with incredible supporters and we want to help continue to elevate its global profile on its return to the Premier League,” the couple said in a statement.

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