STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State tight end Adam Breneman, the No. 1-rated recruit at his position in 2013, announced Thursday that he's retiring from football due to a chronic knee injury.
He was a redshirt sophomore this past season but graduated in December with a 3.25 GPA in business management.
"I want to thank Coach [Bill] O'Brien, Coach [James] Franklin, my teammates and the Penn State fans for the great memories over the last three years," Breneman said in a statement. "I have truly treasured my time as a Nittany Lion, and I am confident that the Penn State experience has prepared me for the next phase of my life.