Ex-TCU S Jacob Fields charged over alleged punch of teammate
📍 The outcome
Former TCU safety Jacob Fields was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after he turned himself in to authorities over an alleged locker‑room punch of a teammate. The incident prompted TCU to revoke the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram’s credential for reporting on the matter.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Who reported it (13)
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Ex-TCU S Jacob Fields charged over alleged punch of teammate ESPN · 18d ago broke it first
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