To play in the NFL is to live an intense life. Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady appeared in his first Super Bowl nineteen years ago, and won his seventh Super Bowl ring yesterday. At 43, he has stayed healthy, fit, and focused - and on top of his game - for a long time.
Years ago another NFL player quit the game much sooner. He had different goals.
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1st Fruits farm
"When I think about a life of greatness, I think about a life of service," says Jason Brown.
At the age of 29 he quit playing NFL football for the Rams (and also quit earning millions) to be a farmer in North Carolina. He knew nothing about farming. He learned how to farm on . . youtube.
This year he gave 100,000 pounds of sweet potatoes to food pantries. That's the plan for every year, to give away the "first fruits" of his harvest, and he sounds excited about it.
At the age of 29 he quit playing NFL football for the Rams (and also quit earning millions) to be a farmer in North Carolina. He knew nothing about farming. He learned how to farm on . . youtube.
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