Tom Brady stuns Birmingham fans with pre-match pub visit

Tom Brady is the last famous American to invest in a British football club. Credit: PA/Mike Egerton

NFL legend Tom Brady stunned Birmingham City fans by entering the pre-match pub ahead of their 1-0 win over Leeds on Saturday.

Five-time Super Bowl MVP Brady declared himself the latest American on the list of top English football investors earlier this month when he became part owner of the Championship club.

Birmingham's new investor posted a photo from the plane before landing in Birmingham on Saturday and wrote: «Any plans before kick off.» Guys? See you in St. Andrews.”

Any plans before launch guys? See you in St. Andrews. @BCFC #KRO pic.twitter.com/TZU3mBEk2c

— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) August 12, 2023

Brady then surprised supporters by showing up at The Roost pub near St. Andrews.

< p>«Tom Brady is here and perfect,» tweeted Kelsey Ravenhill, 26, from Birmingham.

She added: «The crew, Tom Brady, his bodyguards all entered the pub to see him go out in the Blues style. introduced himself to all our fans.

Brady at a fan meeting at The Roost. Photo: PA

«The place is amazing, the atmosphere has completely changed, he's just a sports legend.

«It made everyone's day, it was nice to meet him and I just hope that later we can get him three points.

Brady then signed autographs for fans at St. Andrews Stadium before kick-off. The 46-year-old retired in February after 23 seasons in the NFL.

Lukas Yutkiewicz crushed Leeds in stoppage time as Birmingham celebrated the life of Trevor Francis and the dawn of a new era for Brady.

Brady met and signed autographs with young fans before kick-off at St Andrews Stadium. 7 .jpg» /> Brady's winning start on his first visit to St. Andrews. Photo: PA/Mike Egerton. , but a recent takeover led by American businessman Tom Wagner has finally brought hope back to the club.

< p>Birmingham paid a touching tribute to their greatest player in history prior to kickoff, with Jasper Carrott leading the tribute to Francis after his death last month.

The comedian said Francis was «a hero, a model for an imitation and a symbol of the time when there was real hope in this stadium.” back to St. Andrews.