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Genetic heart disease ends Nittany Lions' Asiedu's career

Penn State offensive lineman Nana Asiedu announced his football career is over due to a genetic heart disease on Wednesday. Asiedu would have been a true freshman this season for the Nittany Lions, but found out he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and will no longer be allowed to play football.

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Asiedu was the No. 135 prospect in the 2018 class out of Virginia, but won't get the opportunity to play college football. The offensive tackle tweeted in his statement that coach James Franklin will still honor his football scholarship and he will be able to participate in certain activities with the team.