Penn State football honors Courtney Brown on jersey countdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:03 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
With 86 days remaining until Penn State's season opener, the program reflects on former defensive end Courtney Brown, who wore number 86. The acknowledgment highlights Brown's significant contributions to the Nittany Lions, including a program-best 70 tackles for loss. Various highlights of his career are also showcased as the team prepares for the upcoming season without a current player in that number. The countdown continues as excitement builds for the start of the football season.
- •86 days until Penn State's season opener
- •Courtney Brown honored for significant contributions
- •Brown recorded 70 tackles for loss
- •Highlights of Brown's career shown to fans
- •Current roster lacks a number 86 player
- 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Only Courtney Brown Until Penn State Football
"Given that we’re 86 days out from Penn State’s season opener and no current member of the roster rocks the number 86 jersey, we’re digging into the past for today’s portion of the countdown. This far from the first time we’ve honored Courtney Brown on the countdown, having done so back in 2016, 2017, and […]
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