Summary

  • Last Chance U brought attention to coach Jason Brown's troubled childhood and his redemption through coaching football.
  • Despite a rocky start, Brown's coaching led the Indy Pirates to their first winning record in a decade.
  • Brown's controversial actions, including a problematic text message, resulted in his resignation and legal troubles after the show.

Despite the controversies revealed about the brash football coach in Last Chance U, little is known about the career of Jason Brown after appearing as a coach in the docuseries. In Last Chance U season 3, viewers watched Brown's stint at Independence Community College, a rural school in Kansas, became the focus of the Netflix sports docuseries. Last Chance U focused on a junior college (JUCO) football program that served as the literal "last chance" for young men to make it in the sport. Viewers watched Jason Brown coach the Indy Pirates with his own unique style, though he became a controversial figure.

The Netflix football series Last Chance U revealed that coach Jason Brown was a Compton native who had a troubled childhood. He found refuge through coaching football and eventually became Independence Community College's head coach of the Indy Pirates, a team that didn't have a winning record in a decade. During Indy's 2017 season in Last Chance U season 3, having Jason Brown coach the team led them to a program-best 9-2 record and the school's first bowl game win. Unfortunately, Jason Brown found himself at the center of a controversy, and as a result, his tenure as Independence Community College's head football coach ended.

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What Happened To Coach Jason Brown – Controversy Explained

The Pirates' 2018 season didn't go as smoothly for Coach Brown. Where Jason Brown's tough demeanor seemed to work in Last Chance U season 3, there was an issue when it came to the respect between the coach and his players. For various reasons, the team never came together as a unit, and the Pirates wound up going 2-8. Some players on the team, such as Last Chance U linebacker Bobby Bruce, were kicked off the team after disciplinary infractions. Moreover, following the Indy Pirates' historic winning streak in 2016, Brown struggled with his newfound celebrity status, which contributed to the complications faced by his players.

Coach Brown found himself in trouble after the 2018 season ended too. It was revealed he sent a problematic text to German freshman player Alexandros Alexiou, saying that he would be the "new Hitler" in the young man's life. Alexiou reported the messages to the ICC board. The publicized interaction resulted in backlash, causing Brown to resign from his position so that Indy could cut ties. Other Indy players, like Last Chance U quarterback Malik Henry, moved to other schools to continue their football careers. This wasn't the end of the difficulties for Brown, who later found himself in legal hot water too.

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What Happened To Jason Brown After Last Chance U

The Days Of Seeing Jason Brown Coach Players On Netflix Are Over

Coach Jason Brown in front of his players on the field in Last Chance U

Following his conclusion at Indy, former coach Jason Brown received eight felony charges related to blackmail and identity theft in 2019, and two misdemeanor charges of false communication. Brown reportedly posed as a lawyer from the Californian Cochran Law Firm and wrote cease-and-desist letters to various news outlets (via Bleacher Report) so they would stop reporting on his interaction with the German player as well as his treatment of former players. The extent of the fallout wasn't seen in the docuseries. In 2021, all charges against Coach Brown were dismissed with prejudice, meaning that they can't be brought up again.

Without coaching to focus on, the Last Chance U's Coach Brown started his own whiskey and cigar brand. He also released a book titled "Hate Me Now, Love Me Later." Despite not actively coaching, Brown is still active in the football community by offering classes to players and fellow coaches. The Last Chance U series has moved to basketball, so it seems unlikely the series will address Coach Brown's story again. Brown has mentioned wanting to continue to help guide young men through college, but so far, no school has brought him in after his divisive appearances in Last Chance U seasons 3 and 4.

Leaf Released A Jason Brown Trading Card In 2022

A Limited Run Of Jason Brown Cards Were Available For One Month Only

Coach Jason Brown in a visor and white tee on the field in Last Chance U

Coach Jason Brown’s time on Last Chance U helped create a fan base. In addition to his popular podcast channel on YouTube, Leaf Trading Cards released a card featuring Brown that was available for a limited time. The card was a print-to-order product and even featured Brown’s autograph, available only through December 2022. Coach Brown’s card was released as part of Leaf’s Pop Century Influencer series. The addition of Jason Brown to the lineup could be a hint that Brown could make a comeback as it also features both musicians and social media influencers like Jake Paul, who have contributed to pop culture.

What Is Last Chance U’s Jason Brown’s Net Worth?

It's Possible Coach Jason Brown Is A Millionaire

Coach Jason Brown yelling into his headset in Last Chance U

Jason Brown's exact net worth is unclear, although most recent estimates point to Brown being worth around $800,000 (via popularnetworth.com). This is based on several factors, including the $76,000 that Coach Brown earned annually for his duties in Last Chance U. Brown also runs a successful online store that sells his book, his whiskey, and shirts, hats, and other merchandise.

While there's not much public information regarding how much money Jason Brown has made, it's safe to say that the former Last Chance U coach is worth close to a million dollars, although with his business interests unrelated to football it's entirely possible he crosses the millionaire threshold. That net worth is likely similar to other Last Chance U coaches, who have similar deals.

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How Does Last Chance U: Basketball’s Coach Mosley Compare To Jason Brown?

Mosley Is More Dignified And Less Outrageous

 A blended image features Coach Mosley and the basketball team in Last Chance U Basketball

Last Chance U: Basketball is the spin-off series that started in 2021, originally focused on the East Los Angeles College Huskies as led by coach John Mosley, whose strengths in terms of both coaching and onscreen presence are comparable to Jason Brown. Similar to how Brown elevated the Indy Pirates, Mosley transformed the once failing ELAC Huskies into the number 2 ranked junior college team in the state, ending the 2019-2020 season with a 29-1 record. Unlike Brown, Mosley wasn't forced to resign. Mosley returned in Last Chance U: Basketball season 2, released in late 2022.

Last Chance U's Mosley isn't as comically outrageous as the iconic Jason Brown. However, Mosley carries himself with the same level of confidence and employs equally effective methods for motivating and teaching his team. It's difficult to compare the two in terms of points/statistics, as football and basketball are very different team sports. While the fate of Brown's Pirates is a mixed bag, Mosley's Huskies seem to have nowhere to go but up. Compared to Jason Brown, John Mosley is much less likely to let his team down in the long term.

last chance u
last chance u
Documentary

Release Date
July 29, 2016
Seasons
5
Writers
Greg Whiteley
Network
Netflix
Streaming Service(s)
Netflix