TCU football pulls credentials from local newspaper for reporting on locker room assault story
The Star-Telegram reported recently about an incident in the TCU locker room that resulted in senior safety Jacob Fields being dismissed from the football team.Fields allegedly assaulted another player, wide receiver Dozie Ezukanma, though the initial report didn't identify him directly.
Ezukanma posted a now-deleted Instagram video acknowledging that he was the other player involved.TCU has now, per the paper, rescinded the Star-Telegram’s credentials to cover Horned Frogs athletics.And it's supposedly because of the "health and wellbeing" of student athletes.NEW YORK TIMES LOSES DEFAMATION SUIT, ORDERED TO PAY $9.25M TO FORMER ALABAMA BASKETBALL PLAYERTCU head coach Sonny Dykes speaks to reporters during Big 12 Conference Football Media Days at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on July 8, 2026.
(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)"Our primary focus is the health and wellbeing of our student athlete," said TCU athletic director Mike Buddie in a statement this week."Unfortunately, an unnamed source without first-hand knowledge of the incident provided inaccurate information cited in initial reporting by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which we strongly disputed."The inclusion of the misinformation advanced a narrative that endangered a student-athlete and resulted in threats to him and his family.
These actions led to the decision to withhold the media credential until additional conversation can be held between athletics and the sports reporting team.We remain dedicated to restoring our student to health as well as focusing on the game that’s ahead."SEAN PAYTON EXPLORED PLAN TO MAKE BILL BELICHICK BRONCOS' TEMPORARY HEAD COACH TO REACH MILESTONE: REPORTTexas Christian University Horned Frogs head coach Sonny Dykes reacts to a call during the second half against the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, on Nov.
15, 2025.(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)This decision came just a few days before the Horned Frogs start their season against Bill Belichick...