'Tom Brady is working with Birmingham City on the training pitch' reveals JJ Watt as NFL legends both invest in soccer | 9517T53 | 2024-04-14 02:08:01
Former Houston Texans star Watt, 35, and seven-time Tremendous Bowl winner
JJ WATT has revealed NFL legend Tom Brady helps Birmingham Metropolis on the coaching area as they bid to avoid relegation.
Former Houston Texans star Watt, 35, and seven-time Tremendous Bowl winner Brady, 46, have both invested in English soccer groups.
Watt and his wife Kealia invested in Premier League team Burnley in Might final yr.
The five-time NFL Professional Bowler has since developed a deep "passion" for the club, who're presently battling to stay in England's prime division.
Watt retired from football in 2022 after 11 years in the NFL and has since launched a successful career as an analyst.
Brady, who hung up his pads in February last yr after seven Super Bowl wins, has followed an analogous path.
The 46-year-old is a minority proprietor of Birmingham Metropolis, who play in the Championship – one division under the Premier League.
Watt sat down with Sky podcast Stick to Football earlier this week and revealed he was in touch with the quarterback icon about their new soccer aspect hustle.
"We spoke this week about [his investment in Birmingham City] because they are making an attempt to get out [of the Championship relegation zone]," JJ revealed.
"So we're both in an identical state of affairs in several leagues proper now.
"I know that he's working with them on the coaching and a few of the bodily features because he's obtained his enterprise from that as properly. We both like it."
When Brady's investment was introduced in August, Birmingham confirmed he would have a hands-on strategy as Chairman of the Advisory Board.
This consists of "working alongside the sports activities science department to advise on well being, vitamin, wellness, and restoration methods and packages," per an official press release.
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Brady's possession group struck a deal earlier this month to buy a 48-acre plot just one mile from Birmingham's historic St. Andrews stadium.
They plan to build a brand new 40,000-60,000-seat area in an formidable new improvement.
But first, they should retain their Championship standing, with the workforce presently in the relegation locations with just four video games remaining.
Watt's Burnley are additionally battling to not be relegated from the highest tier after gaining promotion last Might.
The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Season has stunned even himself with how passionate he is about the new venture.
"I can't explain how deeply passionate I'm about [the project at Burnley]," he continued.
"I knew I used to be going to however I did not understand to this degree, like how a lot I might care and love interacting with these individuals.
"I knew that I needed to become involved with ownership after my career, so within the last couple of years of my career I started to look for opportunities, both in America and over right here [in the UK].
"I really like soccer, I actually do. I've watched the Premier League since 2010/11, looked at a number of golf equipment and anyone stated that you must speak to Burnley.
"I went up and visited, met with everyone, with manager Vincent [Kompany], saw the city and it simply felt right.
"I'm from Wisconsin, Inexperienced Bay isn't a serious city nevertheless it's a town that loves and cares about its individuals and cares about its staff.
"I might inform that Burnley lives and dies with every single kick of the ball, so it felt right."
JJ Watt was talking on the Stick with Soccer podcast, delivered to you by Sky Bet.
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