Overview

• Wayne Rooney used his new podcast “The Wayne Rooney Show” to reject Tom Brady’s comment that he lacked work ethic, calling the depiction very unfair.
• Rooney said Brady’s single visit before a lighter training day did not reflect the continuous intensity and recovery cycle of a football season.
• Despite his criticism, Rooney praised Brady’s impact on Birmingham City’s resurgence and affirmed his respect for the seven-time Super Bowl champion.
• In Amazon’s “Built in Birmingham” documentary, Brady also branded former players as “lazy and privileged,” drawing both support and backlash from fans.
• Backed by Brady and majority owner Knighthead’s €35 million summer investment, Birmingham City won League One with a record 111 points and returns to the Championship this season.