Birmingham City have announced the departure of Tom Brady as a minority investor in the football club.The NFL icon joined the Blues as a minority investor and advisory board chairman under Knighthead Capital in 2023.Tom Brady purchased a stake in Birmingham City in 2023GettyBrady’s time at St Andrews has seen the club face a turbulent period, most notably their relegation to League One in 2024.He has taken an active role in a number of decisions during this time, including the controversial call to sack John Eustace and replace him with England legend Wayne Rooney in their relegation season.While Birmingham have since returned to the Championship – with Brady seemingly focused on delivering Premier League football and a new 62,000-seater stadium – it has now been revealed the US sporting icon will play no further part at the club.The seven-time Super Bowl winner leaves the club top of the Championship table following victory over Swansea on Saturday.Birmingham City statementBirmingham announced the shock news of Brady’s departure in a statement on X.The club wrote: “Birmingham City Football Club expresses its sincere gratitude to Tom Brady for his involvement with and unwavering support for the club over the last three years.“It was truly amazing to have someone with Tom’s experience and passion associated with the club, and the club looks forward to continuing to build on that foundation from the training ground to the Birmingham community.”Brady’s decision to take up a role with Birmingham came just a year after his retirement from the NFL.His arrival at St Andrews was hailed, with his vast experience of success in America expected to help drive the club into a new era.At the time, Blues chairman welcomed his appointment, saying: “Tom Brady joining the Birmingham City team is a statement of intent. We are setting the bar at world class.Brady has been a regular visitor at St Andrews over the last three yearsGetty“Tom is both investing [as well as] committing his time and extensive expertise.“As chair of the advisory board Tom will have a direct impact on the club. The men’s, women’s, and academy teams are going to benefit from [his] knowledge.“The goal that Tom has committed to is to make Birmingham City a respected leader in nutrition, health, wellness, and recovery across the world of football.”This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.