Jason Brown Podcast

Former NFL center, Jason Brown, unpacks his decision to step out in faith to leave a professional football career and become a farmer.

Playing eight seasons in the NFL after his collegiate career at UNC, Brown was drafted 4th overall in 2005 by the Baltimore Ravens. In 2009, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams for $37.5 million – the highest-paid center in the league. Then in April 2012, he decided to step out on faith and walk away from his NFL career.

God revealed to Jason 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