Journey Brown Joins Virginia Tech Coaching Staff

Journey Brown, a former running back for Penn State, will join the coaching staff at Virginia Tech, as he revealed on Instagram. This announcement comes after Brown's medical retirement from football in November 2020 due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that affects the heart muscle.

During his college career, Brown played for the Nittany Lions in 2018 and 2019 before his early retirement. Following his football career, he transitioned to working with a NASCAR pit crew, where he operated the air gun and changed tires. Additionally, he has been an advocate for enhanced heart screenings for young athletes.

While the specific position Brown will hold at Virginia Tech remains unspecified, he is eager to return to the sport he is passionate about, reuniting with his former coach, James Franklin. Brown's journey reflects his resilience and commitment to football, even after facing significant health challenges.