TCU Does an About-Face After Stripping Local Newspaper's Credentials Days Before Football Season
TCU Athletics restored press credentials to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram days after pulling them over a report about Jacob Fields' dismissal.
TL;DR
- TCU initially revoked press credentials for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- The revocation was due to a report on a locker room altercation leading to player Jacob Fields' dismissal.
- The Star-Telegram reporter had to cover the season opener in Ireland from the stands.
- TCU has now reinstated the credentials after discussions.
- The university respects the newspaper's role as an independent news source.
- TCU lost their season opener against the University of North Carolina, 15-10.