TCU restores media credentials for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 9:03 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
TCU Athletics fully restored media credentials for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on September 4, 2026. The university had previously revoked the newspaper's access following coverage of a locker room altercation involving safety Jacob Fields. Fields was dismissed from the team after allegedly sucker punching sophomore receiver Dozie Ezukanma, who suffered a brain bleed during the August 13 incident. While TCU initially cited concerns over threats made against the player, the university stated it reached a resolution with the outlet through productive discussions. Reporter Steven Johnson, who covered the team's season opener in Dublin from the stands, is now returned to full standing. Fields was arrested on August 30 on a charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and remains involved in ongoing legal proceedings.
- •TCU Athletics restored media credentials to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on September 4, 2026.
- •The revocation followed reporting on an August 13 locker room fight between Jacob Fields and Dozie Ezukanma.
- •Jacob Fields was dismissed from the football team and charged with aggravated assault.
- •Reporter Steven Johnson covered the TCU season opener in Dublin from the stands during the access dispute.
- 9:55 PMESPN NCAAF — TCU athletics restores credentials to newspaper
- 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — TCU football restores newspaper's credentials after controversial ban
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — TCU restores Fort Worth Star-Telegram credential pulled after reporting on locker room fight resulting in player's dismissal
"TCU said it revoked the Star-Telegram's credential due to alleged threats made against the player attacked. Reporter Steven Johnson covered the Horned Frogs' opener in Dublin, Ireland from the stands.
"The Fort Worth Star-Telegram had its credentials reissued by TCU football after they were controversially pulled for reporting on a locker room fight.
"TCU has fully restored credentials to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after pulling them because of its reporting of an August locker room altercation.
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External links- ESPN NCAAFSep 4, 2026, 9:55 PMTCU athletics restores credentials to newspaper
TCU has fully restored credentials to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after pulling them because of its reporting of an August locker room altercation.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 8:44 PMTCU football restores newspaper's credentials after controversial ban
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram had its credentials reissued by TCU football after they were controversially pulled for reporting on a locker room fight.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 8:35 PMTCU restores Fort Worth Star-Telegram credential pulled after reporting on locker room fight resulting in player's dismissal
TCU said it revoked the Star-Telegram's credential due to alleged threats made against the player attacked. Reporter Steven Johnson covered the Horned Frogs' opener in Dublin, Ireland from the stands.
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