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'A big inspiration' - Birmingham star reveals how NFL legend Tom Brady is 'such a great help' as Blues battle Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham for promotion

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<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/birmingham-tom-brady-league-one-transfer-record-splurge-on-fulham-jay-stansfield-fee-rise/blt041c37873e422ce6#csc71961304a99f6eb" target="_blank">Record League One signing Stansfield</a> has spoken about how much of a blessing it is to have the seven-time Super Bowl champion involved at the club. The former Fulham man also revealed how Brady gave an inspirational speech earlier this season to his team and it worked wonders.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He told BBC's Match of the Day: "They have all been amazing. Last year I remember having a Zoom call in a hotel. He [Brady] sat us down as a whole team, I think it was the massive game before Rotherham and we needed to get three points. He gave a massive motivational speech. He's a big inspiration to a lot of people and to have him so close to the club, such a motivator, to be able to deal with things and deal with the pressure, everything he's gone through. To be able to put it into young players like our team is such a great help."</p>

WHAT JAY STANSFIELD SAID

<p>Birmingham are looking well set to secure an immediate return to the Championship, with minority owner Brady and US-based Shelby Companies Limited at the helm. They sit top of League One and are eight points above third-placed Wrexham, who sit just outside the automatic promotion spots. Both teams, who have North American owners, have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/birmingham-unveil-plans-build-unique-underground-tunnel-3-billion-62-000-seat-stadium-complex-tom-brady-blues-outshine-wrexham-championship/blt850727ca581da60f" target="_blank">big plans for the future</a> and are looking to get out of the English third-tier at the first time of asking. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Stansfield's Birmingham will look to continue their good form when they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/betting/5-potential-fa-cup-upsets-for-bettors-to-watch-this-weekend/bltc08daaea0235f4c8" target="_blank">host Premier League side Newcastle United</a> in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

'A big inspiration' - Birmingham star reveals how NFL legend Tom Brady is 'such a great help' as Blues battle Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham for promotion | Goal.com

Birmingham City star Jay Stansfield says NFL legend and minority owner Tom Brady is a &quot;big inspiration&quot; at the League One promotion chasers.

&apos;A big inspiration&apos; - Birmingham star reveals how NFL legend Tom Brady is &apos;such a great help&apos; as Blues battle Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney&apos;s Wrexham for promotion

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