Webpenn state running back journey brown has medically retired from football, he and coach james franklin confirmed wednesday. Franklin broke the news. Webpenn state running back journey brown shared that he is retiring from football due to the heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Webit has been just more than two years since journey brown was forced to medically retire from football due to a heart condition. He appears to be doing just fine in. Webpenn state running back journey brown (4) and teammate offensive lineman steven gonzalez (74) celebrate after brown scored a touchdown against. Websupport ally's healing journey after tragedy. Stephanie bode and cassie fogarty are organizing this fundraiser on behalf of robin fink. Webpenn state football star journey brown was expected to be one of the best college running backs this year. Now, his career is over. Webbrown was named the cotton bowl’s offensive most valuable player for his efforts. “journey’s handled this unbelievably well,” penn state coach james franklin. The turning point for him, he says, was when his.