From playing fields to executive desks. This is the path shared by a small group of elite athletes who, during their career, or at the end, have decided to reinvest part of the resources earned in sport.
The purchase of a stake in Las Vegas Raiders on the part of Tom Brady constitutes the last of a long sequence of operations carried out by the athletes, and inaugurates a series of articles edited by Sports and Finance which analyze the intersection between the career on the pitch and the entrepreneurial path of athletes.
“COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE”
From the field to governance: Brady becomes a shareholder of the Raiders
The purchase of 10% of the NFL franchise is official: the former quarterback and legend of the sport thus passes behind the desk.
Tom Brady’s career
It was the year 2000, the season that marks the beginning of his career among the greats of Tom Bradya boy who would later hit the headlines as he was considered the greatest draft steal of the history ofNFL.
At the time of the draft, which marks the transition from college football to the major leagues, the quarterback passed quietly, being chosen by the New England Patriots in the sixth round as the 199th player overall.
The quarterback will make the fortunes of the franchise in the region Bostonconquering the Super Bowl already in his first season and playing a central role in the Patriots dynasty that occurred in his twenty-year stay.
After finishing his career in Tampa Bay Buccaneers adding another Super Bowl to his rich collection which boasts seven – an absolute record -, the athlete has entered the world of sport business demonstrating the same business acumen that the Patriots had shown in selecting him.
Brady investments – The entrepreneurial experience
It wasn’t long before his off-field triumphs: just a month after retiring in February 2023, Brady purchased a minority stake in Las Vegas Acesfranchise that disputes the Woman NBAwith which he became champion in the same season.
In July of the same year Brady embraced the project of E1 Seriesthe innovative electric boat competition, in which his team debuted with a victory in the first race of the first season of the championship at GP of Jeddah and currently leads the general classification.
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The following month Brady set his sights on football across the Channel, concluding the deal which led him to become a minority shareholder with a 3.3% stake in the Birmingham FCa team that currently occupies first position in the Football League OneEnglish third division.
The latest addition to the sports legend’s portfolio marks a homecoming: the athlete has in fact acquired a 10% share shared with his partner for around 200 million euros Tom Wagner in the capital of Las Vegas Raidersan NFL franchise in which he will be able to contribute with his expertise gained on and off the field.
Below is the list of investments within the Tom Brady sports wallet:
- Las Vegas Aces (WNBA)
- Team Brady (E1 Series)
- Birmingham FC (League One)
- Las Vegas Raiders (NFL)
