Open Extended ReactionsFormer Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney has said Tom Brady's criticism about his work ethic was "unfair." NFL legend Brady, who is also a part-owner of Birmingham, said he was "worried about [Rooney's] work ethic" in a recent Amazon Prime documentary about the club. Wayne Rooney managed Birmingham for three months in 2023-2024. Players do need rest as well, so I think he's very unfair, the way he's come out and portrayed that," Rooney said. "Listen, I respect Tom Brady massively," Rooney said.