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The second player in less than a week has left the TCU football program. This time, it's linebacker Joel Hasley.
#TCU LB Joel Hasley has decided to leave the program. Was expected to return to the starting lineup this season. Stated 10 gms in '12.
— Stefan Stevenson (@FollowtheFrogs) August 5, 2013
Linebacker is the only issue for the #TCU defense. Now it's a bigger one.
— Stefan Stevenson (@FollowtheFrogs) August 5, 2013
Patterson on Hasley: "I'd like to thank Joel for everything he's done for TCU and his commitment to our program."
— Stefan Stevenson (@FollowtheFrogs) August 5, 2013
According to Patterson, Hasley was ready to retire from football.
— Stefan Stevenson (@FollowtheFrogs) August 5, 2013
Patterson: "[Hasley] decided it was time to move on from football. We will miss him and wish him the best."
— Stefan Stevenson (@FollowtheFrogs) August 5, 2013
This is not a good thing for the Frogs, who, as Stevenson states, are already very thin at linebacker.
Looks like Jonathan Anderson and Paul Dawson will need to step up, along with Marcus Mallet.
It also seems like freshmen Paul Whitmill and Sammy Douglas better get ready in a hurry.