'I'll take a screenshot!' - Tom Brady jokes he'll share WhatsApp message with Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney that shows Birmingham are top of Championship & Wrexham are rock bottom

Brady, who owns a minority stake in Birmingham, experienced a nightmare start to his association with the English club as they went down from the Championship in the 2023-24 campaign. However, the Blues bounced back in style as they won the League One title last year, while Wrexham finished second. Both teams were then granted a direct entry to the English second-tier. 

Since the 2024-25 campaign, where Birmingham and Wrexham competed side-by-side, the two teams developed a fun rivalry, which has been named the Hollywood derby, due to the presence of American owners in both clubs. Ahead of a new campaign, where the two teams will renew their rivalry, Brady jokingly claimed that he would take a screenshot of the current league table, which shows Birmingham at the top, while the Welsh side are at the bottom of the pit. 

Speaking on the rivalry, the NFL legend told BBC Sport: "I think it's a fun rivalry for sure. I don't wanna create any distractions for those players on the pitch but for Rob and Tom Wagner and Ryan, we all have a friendly rivalry going here as well offline.

When asked if they have a WhatsApp group and whether he would share a screenshot of the current league table with the Wrexham bosses, Brady replied: "We do, we have a good chain that constantly goes on. And again I think we're always paying attention to one another. 

"That could all change pretty quickly. I think our start is August 8th, so things change very quickly in sport. I agree, I'll take a screenshot of that! Make sure they see that!"

The Blues will feature in the first match of the 2025-26 Championship campaign against Ipswich Town, while Wrexham are set to face Southampton, a day later.