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Nov, 19 2014 | Written by ATLien
We often hear tales of extraordinary good deeds, but I don’t think any will come close to this one.

Jason Brown, pictured above is a former NFL player who left behind a $37 million contract in order to do something he has never done before: become a farmer!

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But the former St. Louis Rams center isn’t just doing it because he likes food. In fact, he plans to donate much of the crops from his 1000 acre North Carolina farm to help feed the hungry!

When I think about a life of greatness… I think about a life of service.

More details about Brown’s good deeds + video below…

VIDEO: Jason Brown Quits Football To Farm…

According to CBS News, Jason Brown quit his lucrative football to become a full-time farmer and he’s now is on a mission to feed the North Caroline residents who are hungry.

Brown purchased 1,000 acres of farm land and has started growing crops like sweet potatoes and cucumbers.

“My agent told me, ‘You’re making the biggest mistake of your life,’” Brown told CBS. “And I looked right back at him and I said, ‘No I’m not. No I’m not.’”

The former footballer has no experience in farming but learned the tricks of the trade from none other than watching videos on YouTube. He also spent time researching and gathering advice from local farmers.

Brown has named his farm, the “First Fruits Farm,” and plans to donate the first fruits of every harvest to area food pantries.

For the record, Brown has already shown & proved. He just recently harvested of a five acre plot of sweet potatoes; a whopping 100,000 pounds of food, which he’s donated to the needy.

As for leaving football behind, Brown says he’s never felt more successful and revealed that his plan was inspired by God.

A huge SALUTE to Jason Brown for committing his life to service! What an awesome story to kick off the Thanksgiving season!

What do you think of Jason Brown’s extraordinary good deed??

Would you be strong enough to walk away from $37 Million?
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- Amber
  
  Amazing!! What a very selfless act!!! He is truly an inspiration!!
- Lisa B
  
  Now that’s pretty damn AMAZING!! Good for him.
- Philly Finest!!
  
  I find people who have the most money often times are unfilled, miserable people, he appears to be happy ,and content with his decision.
- V
  
  Probably one of the smart ones who did not BLING and was able to leave on his own terms unlike the T.O.’s of the world. Good luck!!
- Elle
  
  This makes me happy!!!
- Snookums Lynn
  
  This man understands the meaning of service to others. I hope to learn to be as selfless as he is. What a blessing he is.
- Karlvellis Irby-Showes
  
  I love this story!!
- Micah Esera
  
  I´m sure there was a good reason behind his decision and he is doing what´s best for him.
- Carina Desiree Brooks-King
  
  Money isn´t everything
- Vaughn Malveaux
  
  I respect his decision and yes we do need money to live some people don´t look at money the way others do especially in this day and time… We live in a very materialistic society…
- ok then!
  
  When just reading this, it sounds like a noble gesture or that he had a come to Jesus moment. But after thinking about it, it seems that he may have experienced too many hits to the head in the world of football.
- Deron Williams
  
  I respect him for doing that
- Letitia A Brown
  
  He is more wealthy in spirit than many are in money. He gave up “Everything” to be of service to others and to God. His reward will be plentiful!
  
  TRUTH TELLING
  
  Yes he will be rewarded a hundred fold, this man spirit is awakened, not very many of us young people are awakened. Many don’t even know what it means. Mr Brown I am proud of you.
- Rebecca Williams
  
  nah he just trying to get out of that “game” that industry game read between the lines they offered homie 37 million and just what do you think he would have to do for that? Yea..Don´t be dumb theirs a hidden agenda but he knows what he´s doing
- Denz-al Washingcot
  
  Why not play, but donate ur salary to the hungry ? What a fool.
- ´Kobee Cobain
  
  Could´ve feed a lot of ppl with 37 million
- Crystal Lilflychic Vincent
  
  Money & fame isn´t everything to everyone. .some people get it…its more to life than that!
- Genia Baldwin
  
  No but I love his story… I´m sure he will be OK he don´t look flashy
- Loving This Site
  
  If he is truly happy doing this, then you can’t put a price on that. I work around people making 6 figures and up, and not one of these people are happy when they lay down at night.
- Danielle Johnson
  
  I wouldn´t walk away but that is his choice
- Keith Nixon
  
  God will give it back to him 10 fold!
- Tarkeaya Leonard
  
  But couldn´t he have done more good by not walking away from the contract and using his 37 million to feed and help the less fortunate plus hire some people to farm his land and still feed the less fortunate with harvest from the land?
- James Pitts
  
  I will say that it´s his life and football career. If he feels that his time as a professional football player has come to an end. To feed the less fortunate, then good for him!
- Paige Antoinette
  
  If that God is what told him to do; then so be it. Even if God didn´t tell him to do this; then his blessings will exceed and abundantly flow more than his heart or eyes could ever imagine. What a mighty God we serve!
- Kim Munikata
  
  No. I would keep playing and help them at the same time but I sure do admire him for what he is doing.
- Rafael Ross
  
  Yes.Why deny your soul real happiness? playing football involves a lot of dirty politics that are not in alignment with a satisfying life . Travel the world, help the less fortunate follow your passion and the world would be a better place. step outside of your 5 mile radius of your house and explore life , explore yourself.
- Anitra Boldin-Blake
  
  Humility and humbleness. Sounds like a winning hand….
- I.c. Watkins
  
  Bless his heart, but $37 million can feed a lot of homeless too.
- Dana De´Nee Thomas
  
  Yes, Watch he come back with double!
- InMyOpinion
  
  He’s doing what God told him to do…good for him!
- Lexi LaGuerre
  
  Whomever u r godbless. U are truly a child of God and a man any woman should be honored to share a life with! Xoxo godbless!!!!!
- Terrell BostonCeltic´s Hughley
  
  Go rams
- Arnita Batson
  
  Some people are richly blessed by helping other´s….
- akmandy
  
  is this a joke??????
- Laura Balfour
  
  I saw that on Sunday Morning.
- Ahniyah Gordon
  
  When you give to hear others God blesses you twice as much
- Hardy Mickens
  
  If that makes him happy, why not?
- Nicole Lorraine
  
  He didn´t walk away from 37 million. He signed a $37 million dollar contract in 2009. $20 million of it was guaranteed. As a player he is paid yearly and earns more money with particular incentives, this bringing up the remaining $17 million. He was let go in 2012. So his standard base pay from 2009-2012 is roughly $4 million per year, before taxes and not including the incentive money he could earn going upwards of $3 million more per year if he hit certain numbers on the field.
  
  So, in essence and reality, he only walked away from a possible $6-7 million including incentives and before taxes.
- Quintina Mayes
  
  No feeding the less fortunate would have been on the side unless he flipped his money what he gonna do when he run out
- Alonzo Baker
  
  Gid gas better things planned for him
- Myla Martin
  
  Yep he is going to be a blessed man. It´s money to be made in agriculture
- Sparkle Farley
  
  I wouldn´t quit my job, why u can´t do both ? Work and help the homeless
- Lovely Lanay Scott
  
  if he can take money with him then ok
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