American football legend Tom Brady has become the talk of the footballing world today after making an unexpected investment in Championship club Birmingham City.
The NFL star has become a minority owner of the club and will help the team out with diet and marketing in his latest post-playing venture.
Brady joins an ever-growing list of famous faces investing in the beautiful game. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney famously co-own League Two side Wrexham and there are film stars, chart toppers and record-breaking athletes who have splurged on shares in sides across the country.
BirminghamWorld looks at the estimated net worth of Tom Brady compared with 19 other famous faces investing in football clubs around the country, figures from Celebrity Net Worth and AllFamousBirthday.

17. Ryan Reynolds - £276m
Ryan Reynolds is famously a co-owner of League Two side Wrexham. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

18. David Beckham - £355m
David Beckham is involved in various football projects across the globe including Salford City. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

19. Elton John - £433.9m
Elton John bought the club in the 1970s and, although he is no longer the owner has a financial investment in the side. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

20. LeBron James - £473.4m
Basketball star LeBron James is a minority shareholder at Liverpool. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images