That’s because Washington has 26 acres around him to roam free on his very own farm, which he purchased during this offseason. In particular, Washington’s upbringing speaks of a rock-solid work ethic, honed during countless hours spent helping his father on the family farm in Lexington, TX. James Washington a 'workhorse' for Steelers and family farm James Washington spent countless hours helping his father on farms, one of which is family … Washington, who grew up on his family’s farm in Texas and majored in agribusiness with a focus on farm and ranch management in college, said he recently weighed in … Enter James Washington, the third-year wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers who has retreated to what he knows best, outside of football: his family farm.

While Washington’s Texas farm …

The 26-acre farm is in the rural town of Merkel, Texas, located west of Abilene and 40 minutes from his hometown of Stamford. Having watched Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington play in college the story of his life on the farm was fairly well known. Steelers WR James Washington uses his 26-acre farm to get in shape EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 22: James Washington #13 of the …