By james art Tom Brady is the world champion for the eighth time.
The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback added more silverware to his impressive trophy cabinet after his Brady team won the first E1 World Championship.
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The E1 World Championship is the world’s first all-electric racing boat series and features ten races around the world in stunning locations including Venice and Monaco.
Team Brady, who won a total of three races, triumphed after fending off stiff competition from eight other teams co-owned by the likes of Formula One driver Sergio Perez, tennis icon Rafael Nadal, football great Didier Drogba, cricket legend Virat Kohli, and actor Will Smith.
Team Brady’s RaceBird, piloted by Sam Coleman of Wales and Emma Kimiläinen of Finland, saw off the challenge from Smith’s Westbrook Racing and singer Marc Anthony’s Team Miami to win the world title.
“It feels amazing to win the first E1 World Championship,” Brady said.
“I am proud of the team and what we have achieved. Competition is exciting for us, and life is about making memories and relationships, and I think what we’ve found in terms of our teamwork is one of the most satisfying parts.
“Our team leaders Ben [King] and Joe [Sturdy] led the way and solved many problems. I was able to witness the way they handled the different difficulties we faced during the season, it was great to see.
“Obviously our two drivers, Sam and Emma, how they play off each other, their chemistry and the camaraderie of the whole team was on full display.”
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In a highlight clip of Brady’s team summing up the season, he says “Brady’s team is the champs on the water – let’s go!”
Brady, who earned $530 million during his storied NFL career through contracts and endorsements, announced he was diving into the world of competitive boat racing last year.
E1, which is funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, launched earlier this year in Jeddah.
“I’m so excited to join the E1 World Championships and honored to compete against some of the greatest athletes in the world,” Brady said on his Instagram page at the time.
“Throughout my career, I have always been synonymous with speed. It’s exactly what the fans have been waiting for.”
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“The boats [better known as the RaceBird] they look amazing,” said the retired NFL star.
“[It reaches] 100 kilometers per hour, full foiling. They are so sleek and cool, modern and exactly what you would think of an electric racing boat on the water.”
The E1 World Cup comes after NFL team owners finally approved TB12’s bid to become a minority owner in the Las Vegas Raiders.
Brady also holds a stake in the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA and is a minority owner of Birmingham City, a soccer club in League One, the third tier of English soccer.
The Blues were relegated from the Championship at the end of last season but are flying high at the top of League One after twelve games this campaign.
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The Raiders are the latest franchise to be added to Brady’s portfolio, with the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB purchasing a ten percent stake in the team with business partner Tom Wagner (five percent each).
The silver and black have been down on their luck in recent years and are in dire need of some Brady magic. They haven’t won a Super Bowl since 1984 and last made the playoffs in 2021 when they lost in the wild card round.
Brady, a first-time Pro Football Hall of Famer who was paid $375 million by FOX to be the NFL’s lead television commentator for the network’s football coverage, will hope to bring his Midas touch to the Raiders.
Success pretty much follows the 47-year-old wherever he goes. He won six Super Bowls with New England and added another in Tampa Bay in 2021.
He is universally considered the greatest quarterback of all time and is now on his way to world domination as a multi-sport team owner.