Big 12 Player Spit on by Teammate Before Release: Report
Fields earned USA Co-Defensive Player of the Year last season at Louisiana Tech. He recorded 91 tackles, three interceptions, two touchdowns and five passes defensed.Per Steven Johnson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the dismissal came after a fight between that involved Fields and an offensive player. A source told Johnson that the fight could have been avoided as the coaching staff was made aware of Fields receiving threats from teammates early in camp.
- ▪Fields earned USA Co-Defensive Player of the Year last season at Louisiana Tech.
- ▪He recorded 91 tackles, three interceptions, two touchdowns and five passes defensed.Per Steven Johnson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the dismissal came after a fight between that involved Fields and an offensive player.
- ▪A source told Johnson that the fight could have been avoided as the coaching staff was made aware of Fields receiving threats from teammates early in camp.
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By Jordan Sigler0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.TCU revealed on Tuesday that the program dismissed Louisiana Tech transfer safety Jacob Fields during training camp for violating team rules.Fields, a senior from Melissa, Texas, was expected to replace Bud Clark, who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round. Fields earned USA Co-Defensive Player of the Year last season at Louisiana Tech. He recorded 91 tackles, three interceptions, two touchdowns and five passes defensed.Per Steven Johnson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the dismissal came after a fight between that involved Fields and an offensive player.
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