TCU revokes Star-Telegram credentials after locker room report
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
TCU has revoked the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's media credentials after the newspaper reported a locker room altercation involving player Jacob Fields and wide receiver Dozie Ezukanma. The incident, which occurred on August 13, resulted in Fields being dismissed from the team. While TCU disputes the reporting, the decision has drawn criticism from the college football community, with many arguing against restricting media access. An athletics spokesman indicated the move was made due to perceived threats to players, but the university has not specified how the credentials can be restored.
- •TCU revoked media credentials for the Star-Telegram.
- •The locker room incident led to Fields' dismissal.
- •Ezukanma was reportedly knocked unconscious.
- •Criticism from media figures highlights free press concerns.
- •TCU has not clarified steps for credential restoration.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Embarrassing,’ ‘Who Knew Horned Frogs Have Such Thin Skin?’ — CFB Media Blasts TCU For Pulling Star-Telegram’s Credentials
"TCU is set to begin the 2026 season against North Carolina in Dublin, but the Horned Frogs have found themselves in the spotlight for a much different reason this week. The program revoked the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s media credentials for covering TCU athletics following the newspaper’s report on a locker room altercation, sparking widespread reactions across the college football community.
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