Penn State Football Player Announces He's Been Forced To Retire

STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 23: The Penn State Nittany Lion prepares to usher the Blue Band onto the field as the Lion celebrated his 100th birthday in front of a home coming crowd of 108,062 as the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Penn State 6-4 during NCAA football at Beaver Stadium on October 23, 2004 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

As the Penn State Nittany Lions vie for another big season in 2023, one member of the team will sadly be unable to join them – or play ever again.

Taking to X on Wednesday, Penn State left guard Landon Tengwall announced that he has been forced to retire from football. He explained that he sustained an injury that will prevent him from playing the game safely anymore.

“Penn State family, it is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my retirement from football. Unfortunately, I have sustained an injury that will not allow me to safely continue to play the game I love and that has given me so much. I want to thank my family, my friends, coach Franklin, coach Trautwein, my teammates and all the Penn State coaches and staff. Penn State will always be my home. I will always be a proud Penn State football player. WE ARE…FOREVER.”

Penn State fans have taken to X to offer their sympathies to Tengwall:

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— LandonTengwall (@landon_tengwall) August 30, 2023

“Best of luck Landon! So sorry that your career ended this way! #weare behind you and your next chapter!” one user wrote.

“These always sting to see. Go be great in whatever you do Landon. You got all Penn State fans behind ya,” wrote another.

“Phenomenal player, even better man. You’ll do great in whatever life throws at you next brother #family,” a third said.

We wish Tengwall all the best in retirement from football.