Gary Patterson and TCU Football acted swiftly once news of KaVontae Turpin’s arrest broke Monday, initially suspending the dynamic athlete for the Kansas game, before removing him from the program entirely Tuesday. Patterson announced the decision during his Tuesday press conference, breaking the news to reporters.
TCU coach Gary Patterson said KaVontae Turpin has been kicked off the team.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) October 23, 2018
Turpin, who was arrested late Sunday night, is accused of dragging a female acquaintance across a parking lot and slamming her to the ground, following a domestic incident.