The soccer profession of Journey Brown has come to an finish.

The Penn State working again, who emerged as a star late within the 2019 season, introduced Wednesday night time that he has been identified with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. In response to the Mayo Clinic, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is “a illness by which the center muscle turns into abnormally thick” and “could make it tougher for the center to pump blood.”

The center situation has compelled Brown to medically retire from the sport of soccer.

“The ache of not having the ability to play the sport I really like anymore hurts and I can’t clarify how I’m feeling proper now. Nonetheless, I can stroll away from the sport realizing I really gave my all at each apply, on each down and within the locker room each day,” Brown wrote.

Final month, Penn State introduced that Brown may miss the 2020 season after a “medical situation” was found through the offseason. No specifics got on the time.

Penn State head coach James Franklin stated Wednesday that Brown’s situation was uncovered on account of the testing the gamers underwent as a part of COVID-19 protocols. Brown consulted a number of opinions, and it was decided that he ought to cease enjoying soccer.

James Franklin on Journey Brown: “It is heartbreaking. When it occurs you are in shock and you are feeling bodily sick about it and also you’re in shock. You damage for the child.”

Brown’s final soccer sport: 16 carries, 202 yards, 2TDs within the Cotton Bowl.

— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) November 11, 2020

Brown turned one of many Large Ten’s high RBs

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Brown established himself as one of many Large Ten’s high working backs because the 2019 season progressed. In 10 begins, Brown rushed for 890 yards and 12 touchdowns on 129 carries. Brown additionally caught 15 passes for 134 yards and a rating in 2019.

His largest sport got here in what would find yourself being his ultimate sport. In PSU’s win over Memphis within the Cotton Bowl, Brown rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns on simply 16 carries.

Earlier than 2019, Brown, who would have been a redshirt junior this season, had simply eight carries for 44 yards. Primarily based on his breakout 2019 season, Brown generated important NFL draft buzz.

Final month, Brown advised reporters that he thought of not collaborating this season however he in the end selected to play yet one more yr earlier than transferring on to the NFL.

“I lastly had the chance to showcase what I used to be born to do and, hopefully, set myself as much as obtain my lifelong dream of enjoying within the NFL. Sadly, the dream won’t ever be realized,” Brown wrote.

Penn State has struggled to run the ball with out Brown. PSU additionally misplaced Noah Cain, Brown’s substitute, to a season-ending harm within the group’s first sport towards Indiana. With these two sidelined, PSU has relied on sophomore Devyn Ford and freshmen Caziah Holmes and Keyvone Lee. The three have mixed for simply 224 yards on 58 carries.

The Nittany Lions opened their season ranked No. eight within the AP ballot however at the moment are unranked after a stunning 0-Three begin. PSU’s subsequent sport is on Saturday at Nebraska.

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