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    Jason Brown's Journey from the NFL to the Farm

    Five years ago Jason Brown of the St. Louis Rams was the highest paid center in the NFL. Today, he operates a 1,000 acre farm in Louisburg, North Carolina, where he donates what he grows to local food pantries. He explains his decision to leave the football field for the farm. Music" "Let's Get Together" by EarthRise SoundSystem

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jan 9, 2015 • 1 min read

    Five years ago Jason Brown of the St. Louis Rams was the highest paid center in the NFL. Today, he operates a 1,000 acre farm in Louisburg, North Carolina, where he donates what he grows to local food pantries. He explains his decision to leave the football field for the farm.

    Music" "Let's Get Together" by EarthRise SoundSystem

    The full episode

    3 of 8
    Leaving the NFL for the Farm, Brothing, Celebrity Diet Fails, Citrus
    1. 0:06Attempting Celebrity Diets, from Greta Garbo to Beyonce
    2. 9:16Broth Is the New Juice
    3. 17:30Jason Brown's Journey from the NFL to the FarmYou’re reading this
    4. 24:17Market Report
    5. 31:12Gustavo Arellano Reviews Gia Hoi
    6. 36:08Making Your Own Butter and Ricotta with Mrs. Wheelbarrow
    7. 43:38Gabrielle Hamilton Makes Dinner with Kitchen Scraps
    8. 49:14Jonathan Gold Reviews Ledlow
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    3 of 8
    Leaving the NFL for the Farm, Brothing, Celebrity Diet Fails, Citrus
    1. 0:06Attempting Celebrity Diets, from Greta Garbo to Beyonce
    2. 9:16Broth Is the New Juice
    3. 17:30Jason Brown's Journey from the NFL to the FarmYou’re reading this
    4. 24:17Market Report
    5. 31:12Gustavo Arellano Reviews Gia Hoi
    6. 36:08Making Your Own Butter and Ricotta with Mrs. Wheelbarrow
    7. 43:38Gabrielle Hamilton Makes Dinner with Kitchen Scraps
    8. 49:14Jonathan Gold Reviews Ledlow
    Back to Good Food