Jason Brown’s Journey From Football to Farming

Posted Oct 22, 2017
Former UNC football player Jason Brown, one of the highest-paid centers in the NFL, walked away from football at the peak of his career. His new life on a farm in Louisburg, just 30 minutes from where he grew up, was much harder, and happier, than he ever thought possible. Jason’s working harder than he ever has, but he goes to bed with a peace of mind he’s never had before (Our State Magazine)

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