LSU LB Greg Penn To Honor Greg Brooks By Wearing No. 3 This Season

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"I think he's fitting for (wearing Brook's number) because of the relationship he had with him," LSU coach Brian Kelly said. "... Greg has been a great leader for us, and you know, we expect him to have a great season."

Penn had worn No. 30 for the Tigers in each of his first three years with the program. The senior had a career-high 89 tackles and four sacks last season, his second as a full-time starter.

He received permission from Brooks' family before changing his number.

"They just said 'If anybody should wear it, it should be you,' " Penn said. "So I kind of felt honored by that."

Brooks was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer, shortly after undergoing emergency brain surgery to remove a tumor.

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