Podcast: Jason Brown - Former UNC, NFL Offensive Lineman Turned Farmer

Posted May 31, 2021
Jason Brown is a former NFL offensive lineman. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens after playing his college football at North Carolina. He played four seasons with the Ravens from 2005-2008, and then signed a $37.5 million contract with the Rams in 2009. In 2011, Brown chose to walk away.

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