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India Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Football is not NFL: Wayne Rooney hits out at Tom Brady over work ethic remark
Former Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has fired back at comments made by NFL great Tom Brady, who questioned his work ethic during his short managerial stint at Birmingham returned to English football in October 2023 as Birmingham's head coach but endured a challenging spell, winning only two of his 15 matches in charge. The club slid to 20th in the Championship table and eventually suffered relegation to the third tier, leading to his dismissal. Speaking to the media about Brady's comments, Rooney stressed that such comparisons were misplaced and a minority owner of Birmingham City, voiced his concerns in the documentary Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues. In one widely shared clip, the seven-time Super Bowl champion admitted, 'I'm a little worried about our head coach's work ethic. I mean, I don't know, I don't have great instincts on that.' Rooney said Brady's assessment lacked context, pointing out that the NFL and football operate under vastly different schedules and demands. 'Tom came in once, the day before a game, when things are a little lighter anyway,' Rooney explained. 'I don't think he really understood football that well at the time — maybe he does now. But what he does understand is hard work. That's why I'm disappointed, because football is not the NFL. NFL works for three months a year, and players need rest as well.'RESPECT IS STILL INTACT DESPITE CRITICISMDespite his frustration, Rooney maintained his admiration for Brady's achievements, calling him 'one of the greatest, if not the greatest, athletes of all time.' He also acknowledged the club's recent progress, noting they have moved on players they 'needed to move on' and appear to be heading in the right their relegation, Birmingham have fought their way back to the EFL Championship, just one tier below the Premier League. Rooney said he was pleased to see the club's upward trajectory, even if his chapter there ended in disappointment.- Ends
The Irish Sun
05-08-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tom Brady's Birmingham on verge of sealing £2million transfer for striker with NFL legend personally pushing deal
BRADY HUNCH Tom Brady's Birmingham on verge of sealing £2million transfer for striker with NFL legend personally pushing deal BIRMINGHAM are closing in on the signing of Werder Bremen star Marvin Ducksch, according to reports. The Blues have had a busy transfer window as they prepare for life back in the Championship. 2 Birmingham are closing in on signing Marvin Ducksch Credit: Getty 2 Tom Brady has pushed for the signing Credit: PA And with the new season just days away they are close to signing a new striker - Ducksch. Birmingham have agreed a fee with Werder Bremen worth £1.7m, according to Florian Plettenberg. The two clubs only have to iron out the finer details of the transfer before it is confirmed. Ducksch, 31, has agreed personal terms on a three-year contract. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL OUT ON YOUR SHIELD ITV lose rights to Community Shield as Prem curtain raiser moved The report adds that Birmingham minority owner Tom Brady was pushing to complete the deal following the sale of forward Alfie May. Brady has been in the limelight following the release of the Prime Video documentary 'Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues'. In the first episode Brady is seen discussing his plans with former Birmingham manager Wayne Rooney, whom he later raises a concern about. Rooney is branded 'lackadaisical' by the NFL legend's business manager Ben Rawitz. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS And Brady says of the former England captain: 'I'm a little worried about our head coach's work ethic.' Rooney proved a disaster in his time at Birmingham between October 2023 and January 2024. EFL club launch new badge like 'lion with lollipop and first aid box' He was sacked after winning just two of his 15 Championship games in charge which saw the club plummet from sixth to 20th and they never recovered, crashing into League One.
Scottish Sun
05-08-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Tom Brady's Birmingham on verge of sealing £2million transfer for striker with NFL legend personally pushing deal
BRADY HUNCH Tom Brady's Birmingham on verge of sealing £2million transfer for striker with NFL legend personally pushing deal BIRMINGHAM are closing in on the signing of Werder Bremen star Marvin Ducksch, according to reports. The Blues have had a busy transfer window as they prepare for life back in the Championship. Advertisement 2 Birmingham are closing in on signing Marvin Ducksch Credit: Getty 2 Tom Brady has pushed for the signing Credit: PA And with the new season just days away they are close to signing a new striker - Ducksch. Birmingham have agreed a fee with Werder Bremen worth £1.7m, according to Florian Plettenberg. The two clubs only have to iron out the finer details of the transfer before it is confirmed. Ducksch, 31, has agreed personal terms on a three-year contract. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL OUT ON YOUR SHIELD ITV lose rights to Community Shield as Prem curtain raiser moved The report adds that Birmingham minority owner Tom Brady was pushing to complete the deal following the sale of forward Alfie May. Brady has been in the limelight following the release of the Prime Video documentary 'Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues'. In the first episode Brady is seen discussing his plans with former Birmingham manager Wayne Rooney, whom he later raises a concern about. Rooney is branded 'lackadaisical' by the NFL legend's business manager Ben Rawitz. Advertisement BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS And Brady says of the former England captain: 'I'm a little worried about our head coach's work ethic.' Rooney proved a disaster in his time at Birmingham between October 2023 and January 2024. EFL club launch new badge like 'lion with lollipop and first aid box' He was sacked after winning just two of his 15 Championship games in charge which saw the club plummet from sixth to 20th and they never recovered, crashing into League One.
The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Birmingham fans in meltdown over Tom Brady's ‘no messing about moment' as trailer for Amazon Prime doc released
BIRMINGHAM'S new documentary trailer shows Tom Brady has fully immersed himself in football culture - and fans are loving it. The NFL legend bought minority shares in the former Premier League side in 2023, his first venture into English football . 3 Tom Brady has shown fans he's fully invested in Birmingham's success Credit: Rex 3 The new docuseries follows the American takeover of Birmingham and their promotion from League One Credit: Getty 3 Built in Birmingham will be streaming on Amazon Credit: AMAZON PRIME It hasn't taken him long to become accustomed to football's pressures and feuds, though, as shown by the trailer for the new Amazon Prime Documentary on the American takeover of the club, 'Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues'. One part of the trailer shows the American looking frustrated during a game, leading one fan to reply: 'No messing about there, love him.' '#TeamBrady,' another supporter replied. Another clip shows Brady on a private jet last season. Looking at and pointing down the barrel of the camera, the NFL legend didn't hold back in his message to his side's promotion rivals, Wrexham. Read more on football The record seven-time Super Bowl winner smiled: 'Wrexham, we're coming for your a**. Blues were relegated to League One in 2024, and were hell bent on getting back to the second tier under their new ownership group, They built an impressive side, splashing a League One record fee of £15million on ex-Fulham striker and former Blues loanee Jay Stansfield and swooping in for the previous campaign's League One Golden Boot winner, Alfie May. Wrexham have also dominated headlines since being taken over by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and that competition often boiled over both on the pitch and off it, as shown by Brady's bold on-camera claim. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK It's likely that the Blues-Wrexham rivalry will be a prominent feature of the upcoming docuseries. After winning a record points total of 111 points in League One last term, Blues are now starting their pre-season tour in Portugal ahead of their return to the Championship . Tom Brady and Tom Wagner branded 'embarrassment' for Wembley antics after Birmingham's cup final defeat to Peterborough Chris Davies' side have already recruited big names this summer , including ex-Celtic attacker Kyogo Furuhashi and former Blues star Demarai Gray . They face LaLiga side Seville at the Estadio Algarve on Saturday.
