Sad Nittany Lion News: Journey Brown’s Football Playing Career Is Over

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Penn State football coach James Franklin revealed on Wednesday evening that due to reasons of health, the career of Nittany Lion running back Journey Brown is over.

Speaking with the media Wednesday, Franklin said a medical condition had been discovered during COVID-19 testing and Brown will no longer be able to play football. He said the condition is not related to the coronavirus.

Meanwhile Brown posted on Twitter that the test had discovered hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He wrote, “You never know when you will play your last snap, but I know I left it all out there and have no regrets, other than wishing I could step on the field one final time.”

Franklin called the news heartbreaking: “And when it happened you’re in shock. You feel physically sick about it, and you’re just in shock. … He’s going to be very successful, and I don’t know if he wants to stay in football or whatever he decides to do, but he’s going to be unbelievably successful.”

The Penn State junior had a breakout year a season ago and was projected as a first round pick when entering the NFL draft.