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American football player (born )

American football player

Jason W. Brown (born May 5, ) is an American former professional footballcenter. He played college football at North Carolina and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the NFL draft.

Jason brown wife As more defenses switched to fronts, a premium was placed on centers like Brown who were sharp enough to set pre-snap blocking schemes and tough enough to jam nose tackles. Brown first saw action in his freshman year at right tackle against Florida State. On the first day of free agency in , the Rams inked Brown to be exactly what coach Steve Spagnuolo calls him now: "the cornerstone of our line. But after Brown converted to center as part of a line reshuffling in , he needed only 16 games to become the most coveted free agent at his position.

Early life

Brown was born and raised in Henderson, North Carolina where he attended Northern Vance High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He was a member of the marching band until the football coach recruited him to play football. He was a standout not only in football but also in track and field.

He holds four state championships; three in discus and one for shot put.

College career

Brown started his career at North Carolina as a tackle, then guard. Brown first saw action in his freshman year at right tackle against Florida State. He was later moved to center, where he played the remaining three years of his college career.

First fruits farm nc: At night, with Tay back at UNC's dental school, Brown would hit the clubs with teammates and see drunks drive and born-agains make it rain. The idea took some getting used to for Tay, too. April We put on this fake facade and image for as long as we could.

Brown did not miss a game during his career, and was named First-team All-ACC in

Professional career

NFL draft

Along with Chris Spencer, Brown was considered one of the best centers available in the NFL draft. He was projected as a mid-third round pick,^[1] and was eventually selected in the fourth round (th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens.^[2]

Baltimore Ravens

Brown started all 16 games at guard in the season after spending and as a backup to Ravens starter Mike Flynn.

He later started all 16 games in the season as a center. He was considered the best interior offensive lineman going into free agency after the end of season.^[4]

St. Louis Rams

Brown visited the Rams in the first day of free agency February 27, The next day, he agreed to a five-year deal worth $ million, including a $20 million in guaranteed money.

The deal would make Brown the highest paid center in the NFL.^[4][5] However, on March 10, it was reported that the contract had been disapproved by the league and the two sides were working to correct the issue.^[6] The deal was finally approved by the NFL on March ^[7][8]

On March 12, , Brown was released by the Rams.

Free agency

Brown became an unrestricted free agent and received a conservative one-year contract offer from the Baltimore Ravens and attended visits with the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers.^[9][10][11]

Brown chose to walk away from football in at the age of 29 to become a farmer in Louisburg, North Carolina.

He maintains a 1,acre farm called First Fruits Farm where he grows produce such as sweet potatoes and cucumbers. He donates these crops to local food pantries, having given away over , pounds of sweet potatoes and 50, pounds of cucumbers.

Jason brown football player wife dies Tay was a dentist. And so began an unexpected journey that taught the Brown family how to trust God, grow vegetables and focus on what is most important in life. College career [ edit ]. Instead, the change in their marriage happened a little like gardening.

Brown began learning about farming practices in by watching YouTube videos.^[12]

Brown also owns and manages a special events venue called Amazing Graze Barn, which is located on the grounds of First Fruits Farm.^[13] The barn is available for hosting weddings as well as corporate events and community gatherings.^[13]

Personal life

Brown, who is African-American,^[14] is a practicing Christian.^[15]

Jason and Tay Brown married in They have 8 children.^[16]

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