J.J. Watt congratulates Tom Brady on becoming a minority stakeholder in Birmingham City

American integration into the English game is hardly a new sequence – and while it may not be as welcomed across the pond, J.J. Watt is more than happy to welcome Tom Brady to the soccer stakeholders club. 

Brady and Birmingham City announced the seven-time Super Bowl champion invested in Birmingham City, a 148-year-old soccer team in England’s second division, the EFL Championship.

Watt, who has a minority stake in Premier League club Burnley, congratulated his fellow future Hall of Famer Thursday. 

‘well well well, what do we have here…,’ Watt said in a reply to Brady’s announcement post. 

‘Happy for you, wishing Birmingham all the best and hope to see you in the PL real soon! Up The Clarets!’

Former Texans superstar JJ Watt has welcomed Brady into the soccer stakeholder sphere

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NFL icon Tom Brady has become a minority owner of Birmingham City Football Club

Watt, a minority investor at Burnley, responded to his old NFL rival after the announcement

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Neither the size of Brady’s stake nor the price he paid has been revealed publicly. Regardless, Brady will have a role with the team, applying ‘his extensive leadership experience’ while advising ‘on health, nutrition, wellness, and recovery,’ according to a club statement.

Brady’s acquisition comes shortly after American billionaire Tom Wagner became the club’s chairman as part of his ongoing takeover of the club. The two became acquainted through their teenage sons, who are classmates at a New York City prep school, according to Bloomberg.

The 46-year-old already owns a minority stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. He also had plans to buy into the NFL’s Raiders as well, until the league’s new rule blocking equity distribution to employees put that deal in jeopardy. 

Then last month, he bought a racing boat team with Rafael Nadal and Formula One star Sergio Perez.

Meanwhile, Watt was announced as a minority investor in Burnley on May 1 and has often promoted the team and its apparel on social media.