TCU Players Suspended After Robbery Charges
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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Two college football players with the TCU Horned Frogs are out of jail on Tuesday, but their troubles are not yet over. The players have both been suspended, and will not be hitting the field anytime soon.
According to police, redshirt freshman wide receiver Andre Pettis-Wilson and senior defensive end Mike Tuaua are accused of robbing and attacking two other students before also taking a pack Keystone Light beer from them.
The incident happened at an off-campus party earlier this month, just a day after TCU's season opener. The two suspects were asked to leave the party, and that is when the alleged attack took place. One of the victims told police that he and a friend were punched, and had cans of beer thrown at them by the football players.
The two suspects were both arrested and charged with robbery causing bodily injury.
In a statement, Tuaua claimed that he was trying to leave the off-campus party. He walked outside, heard the commotion, and then tried to stop a fight that involved one of his friends. There are cameras in the area, and authorities will be looking at them to see if the footage can back up any of the stories.
The university released its statement. "It is disappointing to learn about these students' alleged behavior, which fails to live up to the expectations of our community," the school said. "Texas Christian University expects its students to behave in an ethical manner, abide by campus policies and ahere to state and federal law."
TCU battles the Texas Tech Red Raiders on the football field this weekend. Head coach Gary Patterson is expected to speak on Tuesday, but it is not yet clear if he will comment on the arrests.
Students, however, said that they are disappointed by the news. "We really appreciate this team and love what they do, and so it's just hard to hear something like that when this team is so important to us and this school," said freshman Jessie Woolley.
"It's kind of a bummer with all the injuries that have been happening recently. It's kind of the last thing we need," said junior Arik Hughes. "They are kids. They make dumb mistakes. At some point, you have to realize you represent the university."
