Star TCU defensive end Devonte Fields is being investigated by police for allegedly pointing a gun at his ex-girlfriend and threatening to shoot her, according to a report by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Fields allegedly punched his ex-girlfriend with a closed fist in the incident as well.
From the Star-Telegram:There, 20-year-old Haley Brown told officers that Fields had apparently been standing outside the bedroom window listening to her talk to a mutual male friend. Brown told police Fields then punched out the window of their friend’s bedroom from the outside and began yelling at her.
“Haley stated that she thought Devonte was holding a gun in one of his hands and stated that he pointed it at her,” the report states.
“I should blast you!” he yelled at Haley, according to the report.
There are more details of the alleged incident in the Star-Telegram article, but if these accusations are true, Fields is in a world of trouble -- and coach Gary Patterson would have justification to kick him off the team. No charges have been filed an arrest has yet to be made as the investigation remains ongoing.
Fields was tabbed as the Big 12 preseason defensive player of the year, though Patterson said Monday he was surprised at that and, as the Dallas Morning News’ Chuck Carlton put it:
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/07/22/5987053/tcu-football-star-fields-being.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy
TCU’s Gary Patterson doing his best to pour cold water on the Devonte Fields return-to-form storyline.
— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) July 21, 2014Fields only played in three games last year and underwent foot surgery in October, but was the Big 12’s Freshman Defensive Player of the Year in 2012.