Championship leaders Birmingham City have confirmed NFL legend Tom Brady has left his role as the club's minority owner and advisory board chairman.

Brady was part of a high-profile takeover of the Blues in 2023, partnering with Knighthead Capital Management, led by Tom Wagner.

The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback was initially a highly visible presence during an eventful time for the club, who were relegated to League One in 2023-24.

The Blues bounced back at the first attempt with a Football League-record haul of 111 points under Chris Davies, who then oversaw a 10th-placed finish in the second tier last term.

Now, with Birmingham sitting top of the table and pushing to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2011, Brady has parted ways with the club.

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A statement on their website read: "Birmingham City football club expresses its sincere gratitude to Tom Brady for his involvement with and unwavering support for the club over the last three years.

"It was truly amazing to have someone with Tom's experience and passion associated with the club, and the club looks forward to continuing to build on that foundation from the training ground to the Birmingham community."

Birmingham visit Stoke City in their next game after the international break, with the third-placed Potters only behind them on goal difference.

Middlesbrough, Wolves and West Brom are also within a point of the summit after 15 games.