Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers. After football Brown chose to walk away from football in 2012 at the age of 29 to become a farmer in Louisburg, North Carolina. He maintains a 1,000-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 500,000 pounds of sweet potatoes and 50,000 pounds of cucumbers. Brown began learning about farming practices in 2012 by watching YouTube videos. Brown also owns and manages a special events venue called Amazing Graze Barn, which is located on the grounds of First Fruits Farm. The barn is available for hosting weddings as well as corporate events and community gatherings. Personal life Brown, who is African-American, is a practicing Christian. Jason and Tay Brown married in 2003. They have 8 children. References External links North Carolina Tar Heels bio St. Louis Rams bio Wisdom For Life and First Fruits Farm Amazing Graze Barn 1983 births Living people African-American farmers African-American players of American football 20th-century American farmers American football centers American football offensive guards Baltimore Ravens players Farmers from North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels football players People from Henderson, North Carolina Players of American football from North Carolina St. Louis Rams players