Drafted in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft to the Baltimore Ravens, Jason Brown was on his way to becoming the highest paid center in the league – signing a five year contract with the St. Louis (now Los Angeles) Rams worth $37.5 million. After earning more than $25 million of his contract, Brown retired from football in 2012 at the age of 29 to become a farmer.
He learned about agricultural practices by watching YouTube videos and now maintains a 1,000 acre farm in Louisburg, North Carolina, producing different crops including sweet potatoes and cucumbers. To date, he’s donated more than 50,000 pounds of produce to local food pantries.