Tom Brady's Controversial Take on Wayne Rooney Sparks Outrage

Tom Brady Slammed for Lack of Class: Exposé on His Troubled Tenure at Birmingham

The once-untouchable Tom Brady has been accused of showing a staggering lack of class after he was caught questioning Wayne Rooney's work ethic in a scathing documentary that lifts the lid on his disastrous spell as an investor and advisor at Birmingham FC. The new five-part docuseries, "Built in Birmingham: Brady and the Blues," takes viewers behind the scenes of the struggling Championship club, where Brady's involvement was touted as a game-changer.

However, what emerges from the documentary is a damning indictment of Brady's judgment and tactlessness. A clip that has gone viral on social media shows Brady candidly expressing his concerns about Rooney's approach during his ill-fated tenure at St Andrew's Stadium. The former NFL legend can be seen questioning Rooney's commitment to the job, suggesting that he may not have been doing enough to help the team turn their season around.

As Brady drives away from the training ground, he leans over to his business manager, Ben Rawitz, and whispers: "I'm a little worried about our head coach's work ethic." Rawitz responds with a knowing nod, saying, "Comes across as lackadaisical." The exchange is cringe-worthy, to say the least.

The fallout from Brady's comments has been swift and severe. Fans of Rooney, who was sacked after just 15 matches in charge, have taken to social media to express their outrage at the 44-year-old's perceived slight. One fan wrote: "To say that about the Tom Brady of English football is crazy!" Another added: "Zero class from Brady." A third said: "It's the Tom Brady show, shame he has no class and no idea of the game."

But it's not just fans who are speaking out against Brady's behavior. Football insiders have also been quick to condemn his lack of tact and diplomacy. One observer noted: "Rich coming from someone who has no idea about the game, slandering a legendary player on camera is as low as it gets." Another added: "Rooney might not be a good manager (tactically) maybe, but someone who is new to the entire sport and being judgmental wow, I think he should manage that team himself!"

For his part, Brady has attempted to deflect criticism of his comments by suggesting that he was simply trying to improve the team. However, what emerges from the documentary is a more nuanced picture of his involvement at Birmingham. Brady admits in the film that he was warned against making sweeping changes too early in his time with the club.

"I had good advice, 'Don't go in there and make sweeping changes. You guys have time,'" Brady reveals. "But we made sweeping changes that put us in decline. That was our doing." Ouch!

The documentary also exposes Brady's brutal assessment of the Birmingham players' work ethic during their relegation season. He describes them as "lazy and entitled," which doesn't exactly paint a glowing picture of his time at the club.

"We were trying to make Birmingham a world-class team - but it's been a s* year," he admits. The documentary also reveals that Brady's investment group, led by Knighthead Capital, was eager to make a profit from their involvement with the club.

As for Rooney, who has since moved on to manage Plymouth Argyle, his tenure at Birmingham is widely regarded as one of the biggest disasters in recent English football history. He lasted just 13 weeks in charge before being sacked after leading the team to relegation.

In a statement, Rooney attempted to justify his poor record by suggesting that he was given insufficient time to make an impact. "Football is a results business - and I recognise they have not been at the level I wanted them to be," he wrote. "However, time is the most precious commodity a manager requires and I do not believe 13 weeks was sufficient to oversee the changes that were needed."

But will Brady's attempt to deflect blame for his own role in the team's downfall work? The documentary suggests that he may have been more involved than he initially let on. Whatever the truth, one thing is clear: Tom Brady's time at Birmingham has left a stain on his reputation as a class act.

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