Jason Brown - Former NFL Center, Now Farmer and Author

BIO:

Jason Brown played eight seasons in the NFL after his collegiate career at UNC. He was drafted 4th overall in 2005 by the Baltimore Ravens, and in 2009 was signed by the St. Louis Rams for $37.5 million - the highest-paid center in the league. In April 2012, he decided to step out on faith and walk away from his NFL career. God revealed to him that he had something greater in store and his family should move back to his home state of North Carolina and start a farm. Based in Louisburg, North Carolina, First Fruits Farm was founded to share the love of Christ and aid in hunger relief in eastern North Carolina. He has recently written a book titled, Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life That Matters.

TOPICS:

• Quitting football his freshman year to focus on his studies
• His journey from North Carolina to the NFL
• Playing football without an ultimate love for the game
• The impact his brother made on his life after he died while serving in Iraq
• His call to ministry and giving up football
• Moving from the mansion to the farm
• Success and faithfulness
• Starting the First Fruits Farm and eventually donating over 1,000,000 pounds of food

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