Why Jason Brown traded NFL career for a tractor

Posted Nov 16, 2014
At one point number 60, Jason Brown, was one of the best centers in the NFL. At one point he had a five-year, $37 million contract with the St. Louis Rams. And at one point he decided it was all meaningless - and just walked away from football. (CBS News)

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