Tom Brady has quit Birmingham but his influence will continue to be felt around the Championship leaders through one of his closest allies.The club announced via a social media post late on Monday that the NFL legend’s three-year association with Blues would end.Titled ‘Tom Brady Departure’, the 62-word statement 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.’Yet it can be revealed that the ideas of Brady’s ‘body coach’ Alex Guerrero will continue to inform Blues’ push for Premier League football.Here Daily Mail Sport looks at the reasons for Brady’s departure – and what the future holds for Blues now he has gone… Tom Brady (right) has left Birmingham City – though their plans remain ambitious under owners Knighthead and chairman Tom Wagner (left) Brady brought stardust with him to Birmingham and was the figurehead of a new era at the club – despite attending just four matches since buying into BluesThe post-Brady landscapeBrady has not been a visible presence in Birmingham for about two years and attended only four matches after he was unveiled as a ‘minority investor’ in 2023, not long after US investors Knighthead had completed their takeover.It has proved challenging for Brady to divide his time between Birmingham and his commitments in the US, where he has a £280million contract as Fox Sports main NFL analyst. He has also been part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders since 2024.Daily Mail Sport understands, however, that Guerrero’s methods will still be used at Blues – a significant detail given his long-term association with Brady.Described by Brady as his ‘body coach’, the pair have worked together for two decades and Brady credits Guerrero with extending his NFL career beyond his 45th birthday. With Guerrero at his side, Brady won four Super Bowls and three MVP (Most Valuable Player) awards.Birmingham chiefs have been very impressed with Guerrero, who they believe has transformed the club’s approach to fitness and recovery. Since Guerrero came in with Brady, recovery sessions the day after a game have been mandatory and players have had individual conditioning programmes, including tailored advice on nutrition. Daily Mail Sport understands the methods of Brady’s ‘body coach’ Alex Guerrero (left) will still be used at BluesIn 2025, skipper Christoph Klarer told Daily Mail Sport: ‘We have so many physios and massage therapists who show you exercises in the gym and treat you before and after training. There will always be a physio available at the training ground if I want to see one. That’s not typical.’ Klarer and fellow defender Phil Neumann have not missed a game through injury as Blues players since joining in 2024 and 2025 respectively.There have been subtle changes, though. Many of the logos and messages from TBRx – Brady’s performance and fitness company – have disappeared from the walls of the training ground in rural Warwickshire. They will be replaced by branding for the recently-launched ‘Keep Right On’ initiative as well as messages that boss Chris Davies believes are particularly relevant to his squad.Does this change Knighthead’s plans?At this stage, certainly not. Knighthead remain determined to push forward their vision for Blues, with the £2billion Sports Quarter project at its heart.The centrepiece of the Sports Quarter is the Powerhouse – a 62,000-seat stadium development that Blues hope will be one of the best in the country.Blues may have lost their most famous face but all indications are that Brady’s departure is not a sign of Knighthead scaling back their commitment. The US group still believe Birmingham can become one of England’s most prominent clubs and are hugely excited by their progress this term, with Davies’ men top of the Championship heading into the November international break. Knighthead still believe Birmingham can become one of England’s most prominent clubs and are hugely excited by their progress this term Chris Davies’ men are top of the Championship heading into the November international breakIt is easy to categorise Brady as a mere figurehead but that would be unfair. The 2025 Amazon Prime docuseries Built In Birmingham: Brady & The Blues was streamed in about 200 countries. There is no doubt that Brady’s presence helped Blues push certain transfer deals over the line, with Brady conducting video calls with targets. Earlier this season, Davies was late for a press conference because he had been on the phone to Brady.The 49-year-old had a good relationship with the squad, too. He developed a strong rapport with former Blues forward Alfie May and even appeared on a FaceTime call during the wedding of May’s brother.Equally, it would be unwise to exaggerate Brady’s role. If Blues win promotion this term, it will be a combination of Knighthead’s investment and the work of Davies and his players. By elevating the club’s profile globally, perhaps Brady has already done his job. Now it is time for the class of 2026 to write their own story.No more ‘Hollywood’?During the early part of Brady’s time at St Andrew’s, the club leaned heavily into their rivalry with Wrexham, who are owned by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds and his fellow actor Rob McElhenney.When Blues took on Wrexham in September 2024, their 3-1 win was almost a sideshow. As well as the three famous Americans, David Beckham was also at St Andrew’s. When the clubs met, the US stars traded friendly insults before and after the match, generating a great deal of attention on social media. David Beckham (right) was among the famous faces to take in a Birmingham game alongside Brady Knighthead remain determined to push forward their vision for Blues, with the £2billion Sports Quarter project at its heart. The centrepiece is the Powerhouse – a 62,000-seat stadiumThere was less of this when Blues won 2-1 at Wrexham earlier this season and perhaps that was no coincidence. There have certainly been those at Blues who feel that, at times, the club bought into the Wrexham rivalry a little too much and that forging their own path might be more fruitful.There is no suggestion that Brady pushed the links with Wrexham yet if he is no longer associated with Blues, they may decline naturally.In Brady’s first season, Blues were relegated to League One, with the NFL star admitting the club had tried to change too much, too soon. The appointment of Wayne Rooney was the highest-profile of those errors. Brady departs with the club as healthy as it has been for some time. Even if he was rarely central to that recovery, he deserves at least some of the credit for it.