Wayne Rooney and Tom Brady are joining forces at Birmingham City… and having reached the pinnacle of their respective sports, can the doting dads now lead the Blues into the Premier League?

When Tom Brady and Wayne Rooney met in Birmingham, perhaps the best icebreaker was when the NFL legend reminded the former Manchester United and England star of his feelings towards the 46th in 2012 Super Bowl thoughts.

Looney was among the millions who tuned in to watch Brady and the New England Patriots lose 21-17 to the New York Giants.

“Trying to watch the Super Bowl,” Rooney tweeted. “What do they call this football?” It was like watching paint dry. Expect ads and music.

Now, different brands of football have brought them together. Specifically, the EFL Championship football mission is to return Birmingham City to the Premier League.

There has never been anything like the joining of two sporting giants, with Rooney signing a three-and-a-half-year deal to replace John Eustace as head coach.

Both are certified winners, that much is clear.

Rooney, United’s all-time leading goalscorer and the England goalscorer until earlier this year, could see the man on the board who has won seven Super Bowl rings and is widely regarded as the best player in NFL history. Great player man.

“I’ve spoken to Tom,” Rooney said at his opening press conference. “He is very ambitious in taking the club forward.

“It’s great to have him here and it’s important for the players to see Tom Brady involved. It’s clear that Tom is fully integrated into the club.”

Even off the football field, they have a lot in common – especially parenting.

Rooney and his wife Colleen have four sons: Kai, Clay, Kit and Cass. Brady has two sons and a daughter – Jack, Benjamin and Vivian.

Brady, the 199th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft, split and divorced supermodel Gisele Bundchen in 2022 after 16 years together. He revealed over the summer that he was dating actor Bradley Cooper’s ex-boyfriend Irina Shayk.

But most of the conversation between the two took place on the court.

Brady retired for the second time earlier this year as the greatest player in the sport.

Some of Brady’s records include most passing touchdowns, pass completions, passing yards and quarterback wins. He was awarded the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) title three times and the Super Bowl MVP five times, the most of any player.

Brady is also the greatest play-in quarterback in the sport – holding records for most games started, games won, passing touchdowns, passing yards (play-off and single game).

Of course, the most notable of his accolades are seven Super Bowl titles – six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. These seven championships are the most by any player in league history.

Rooney and Brady appear to have never met before arriving in Birmingham, and one thing they have in common is that both played under the control of the Glazer family during their careers.

The Glazer family, owners of Manchester United and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, said of Brady in a statement following Brady’s retirement: “Tom’s impact on our team over the past three years has been tremendous, and we are grateful we have him in Tampa Bay. Time spent with him.

“He set a standard of excellence, lifted our entire organization to new heights and created some of the most iconic moments in our history.

“Tom’s impact will be felt in our community for many years to come, and we will be forever grateful for the unforgettable memories he provided during the final seasons of his storied career.”

As for Rooney, he joined United from Everton as a teenager and cemented his status as a club legend after scoring a hat-trick on his Champions League debut for the club against Fenerbahce.

In addition to five Premier League titles, Rooney also won the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League, the FA Cup, three League Cups, a UEFA Europa League title, and scored 253 goals in all competitions for Manchester United, a record The club’s all-time record scorer.

He is also the third-highest scorer in Premier League history, behind Alan Shearer and Harry Kane.

One of the things Brady and Rooney will do together, who own a minority stake in Birmingham City, is attract players who may have been out of reach before.

Protecting Emmanuel Aiu of Italy’s Cremonese on a loan deal. He was attracted to Birmingham’s vision after it was acquired by Tom Wagner and an investment from his business partner, former NFL great Brady.

Despite his immense success, Brady, who has a net worth of around £35 million, is extremely humble and has great respect for the footballers of yesteryear. That will undoubtedly happen when he meets Rooney.

Brady visited United last year and was warmly shaken by Cristiano Ronaldo. Later in 2022, he was delighted to meet Bayern Munich players in the tunnel after the game.

The former quarterback won’t achieve that elite level of stardom at Birmingham, but he doesn’t seem to mind when he takes the field for the EFL Championship opener at home to Leeds United on August 5. The club’s role was replaced a few days later. comfirmed.

Birmingham won 1-0 at St Andrew’s Stadium thanks to a penalty from striker Lukas Jutkiewicz.

The NFL legend also made a surprise visit to a local pub ahead of the game against Leeds United before heading to the stadium to watch his side win 1-0.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion had a special chat with his players in the locker room before the game, and it appears his words may have helped them win.

After the game he claimed he felt “humbled” by the experience, saying: “From the moment we walked into the Roosters Stadium to the moment the penalty went into the net, your energy was unbelievable. Humbling, that was a moment I will never forget.

“Thank you to all our supporters for welcoming us into the family with open arms.”

Unsurprisingly, Rooney is equally excited about the opportunities ahead.

“I’m absolutely delighted to be joining Birmingham City Football Club at such an exciting time. It’s clear they have a plan and are committed to delivering on the club’s ambitions. We are fully meeting expectations,” he said.

“I have been building my management career and putting myself in challenging circumstances to prepare for this opportunity.

“This project has given me a sense of purpose and I can’t wait to get started.”

They may disagree on the level of Super Bowl excitement — even though Looney was photographed in the stands during a recent installation in February — but Brady is unlikely to mind.

Rooney and Brady, who have 17 major trophies and titles between them, will have the opportunity to bring their sporting excellence to bear in the Midlands and help Birmingham return to the top flight for the first time since 2011.

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