TCU football reinstated media credentials for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on September 4, following a nearly two-week suspension. The credentials were revoked after the newspaper reported on a locker room incident involving Jacob Fields and Dozie Noble Ezukanma, who was left with a brain bleed and saw Fields charged with aggravated assault.
The Star-Telegram, a key outlet covering TCU since the early 1900s, continued its reporting on the incident despite the credential revocation. In a statement, TCU Athletics expressed its commitment to moving forward and acknowledged the newspaper's role as an independent news source within the community.
TCU's season began on a challenging note, with the team losing its opening game against North Carolina 15-10 in Ireland. The Horned Frogs are scheduled to face Grambling State on September 12.
TCU's decision to revoke the Star-Telegram's credentials was reportedly linked to threats made against Ezukanma, although the newspaper stated it did not identify him after the incident. With the restoration of credentials, the Star-Telegram will once again have full access to media areas at TCU games.
