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TCU football player suffered brain bleed from locker room assault; ex-teammate turns himself in

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TCU football player suffered brain bleed from locker room assault; ex-teammate turns himself in
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An ex-TCU football player is now facing aggravated assault charges related to an Aug. 13 locker room altercation that led to his dismissal from the program.Jacob Fields arrested21-year-old Jacob Fields turned himself in to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, Aug. 30.He was charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.Fields was charged in connection to an Aug. 13 incident within the TCU football locker room.A heavily-redacted incident report characterized the altercation as an aggravated assault involving hands, feet, and fists.The report states officers advised the victim to make contact with TCUPD for a more comprehensive investigation and possible filing of charges.The names of the suspect and victim in the incident were not listed in the report, but the Athletic later reported that Fields was the suspect, and wide receiver Dozie Ezukanma later identified himself as the victim in a social media post.Fields was dismissed from the team on Aug. 18, five days

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