Texas Tech Athleitcs | Credential Language

About this information: The content below outlines the terms, conditions, and usage policies for media credentials issued by Texas Tech Athletics. These provisions govern media access, conduct, limitations on use of content, and other expectations for credentialed individuals while covering Texas Tech events.

All Access All Venue

This working credential is issued as a courtesy to an accredited agency for the sole purpose of providing stadium or venue access to an individual representative of the Agency who has a legitimate working function in connection with 2026-27 Texas Tech Athletics Events. Any unauthorized use of this Credential or violation of its terms subjects the Representative to ejection from any Texas Tech Athletic Facility and revocation of the Credential. This Credential is non-transferable and may be revoked at any time without cause.
Texas Tech assumes no responsibility for any equipment in use in the facility. The bearer of this credential and his or her employer assume all risk incident to the performance by the bearer or his or her services and assume all risk incident to attending Texas Tech games.
Individuals bearing credentials to any Texas Tech Athletics event are prohibited from interviewing and photographing potential student-athletes (recruits) who are guests of Texas Tech. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in the revocation of credentials for the season.
ESPN/FOX own the exclusive television rights for the Big 12 Conference. Live broadcasts of any nature (including on social media) from the playing field or the pressbox are prohibited and violators will be subject to fines and credential revocation. Network radio broadcasts are the lone exception but are limited to audio only.
Texas Tech uses a live mascot during the game (horse and rider) and all credentialed persons who have ?eld access must obey the ?eld safety crew at all times while on the sidelines.
A valid photo ID is required upon entrance to the stadium and must match the name on your assigned credential. A security search of bags will also be conducted.
No children under the age of 18, no spouses or guests.
Acceptance of this credential constitutes agreement by the Representative and the Agency to abide by the foregoing conditions.

Limited Access All Venue

ACCESS TO: All Areas except the playing field/surface or team locker rooms

This working credential is issued as a courtesy to an accredited agency for the sole purpose of providing stadium or venue access to an individual representative of the Agency who has a legitimate working function in connection with 2026-27 Texas Tech Athletics Events. This credential does not allow access to the playing field/surface or team locker rooms. Any unauthorized use of this Credential or violation of its terms subjects the Representative to ejection from any Texas Tech Athletic Facility and revocation of the Credential. This Credential is non-transferable and may be revoked at any time without cause.
Texas Tech assumes no responsibility for any equipment in use in the facility. The bearer of this credential and his or her employer assume all risk incident to the performance by the bearer or his or her services and assume all risk incident to attending Texas Tech games.
Individuals bearing credentials to any Texas Tech Athletics event are prohibited from interviewing and photographing potential student-athletes (recruits) who are guests of Texas Tech. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in the revocation of credentials for the season.
ESPN/FOX own the exclusive television rights for the Big 12 Conference. Live broadcasts of any nature (including on social media) from the playing field or the pressbox are prohibited and violators will be subject to fines and credential revocation. Network radio broadcasts are the lone exception but are limited to audio only.
A valid photo ID is required upon entrance to the stadium and must match the name on your assigned credential. A security search of bags will also be conducted.
No children under the age of 18, no spouses or guests.
Acceptance of this credential constitutes agreement by the Representative and the Agency to abide by the foregoing conditions.

TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL CREDENTIAL LANGUAGE

Season

This working credential is issued as a courtesy to an accredited agency for the sole purpose of providing stadium or venue access to an individual representative of the Agency who has a legitimate working function in connection with 2025 Texas Tech Football. Any unauthorized use of this Credential or violation of its terms subjects the Representative to ejection from any Texas Tech Athletic Facility and revocation of the Credential. This Credential is non-transferable and may be revoked at any time without cause.
This Credential authorizes the use by the Agency, solely for news and editorial coverage of the Event, of any descriptions, accounts, photographs, films, audio or video recordings, or drawings of the Event. Any other use or attempted use by the Representative or the Agency is expressly prohibited, unless the Agency has obtained the advance written permission of Texas Tech University for such other use. The Representative shall not use more than three (3) minutes of video highlights from the Event, audio, and such usage shall be limited to a regularly scheduled television newscast aired by the Agency within a seven-day period following the Event or an approved social media account from the Agency. Any such usage of video or audio highlights of the Event cannot be published to any social media site until the completion of the Event.
Media rights: This credential authorizes the member of the media bearing it and the member’s organization to use the accounts, photographs, drawings, video, audio recordings, or other information captured in connection with this event solely for traditional news and editorial coverage. Any other use or attempted use (including but not limited to non-editorial, advertising, sales promotion, licensing or merchandising) is strictly prohibited without the prior specific written consent of Texas Tech Athletics. Unless expressly authorized in writing by Texas Tech Athletics, the use, distribution, exhibition, reproduction, adaptation, display, performance or publication in any form of any photograph, drawing, account (whether text, data or visual) or description of any Game/Event or any excerpt of any Game/Event, taken or made by Representative or his or her assigning news organization, shall be limited to news coverage of that Game/Event by the assigning news organization to which the credential is issued.
Texas Tech assumes no responsibility for any equipment in use in the facility. The bearer of this credential and his or her employer assume all risk incident to the performance by the bearer or his or her services and assume all risk incident to attending Texas Tech games.
Individuals bearing credentials to any Texas Tech Athletics event are prohibited from interviewing and photographing potential student-athletes (recruits) who are guests of Texas Tech. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in the revocation of credentials for the season.
Texas Tech uses a live mascot during the game (horse and rider) and all credentialed persons who have field access must obey the field safety crew at all times while on the sidelines.
A valid photo ID is required upon entrance to the stadium and must match the name on your assigned credential. A security search of bags will also be conducted.
Photo vests are required to access the playing field. Photo vests will be distributed on press level and must be worn with your photo credential at all times.
Access to team bench areas is strictly prohibited without appropriate credentials.
ESPN/FOX own the exclusive television rights for the Big 12 Conference. Live broadcasts of any nature (including on social media) from the playing field or the pressbox are prohibited and violators will be subject to fines and credential revocation. Network radio broadcasts are the lone exception but are limited to audio only.
No children under the age of 18, no spouses or guests. Sports personnel working this game only.
Acceptance of this credential constitutes agreement by the Representative and the Agency to abide by the foregoing conditions.

Game by Game

This working credential is issued as a courtesy to an accredited agency for the sole purpose of providing stadium or venue access to an individual representative of the Agency who has a legitimate working function in connection with 2025 Texas Tech Football. Any unauthorized use of this Credential or violation of its terms subjects the Representative to ejection from Texas Tech Athletic Facility and revocation of the Credential. This Credential is non-transferable and may be revoked at any time without cause.
This Credential authorizes the use by the Agency, solely for news and editorial coverage of the Event, of any descriptions, accounts, photographs, films, audio or video recordings, or drawings of the Event. Any other use or attempted use by the Representative or the Agency is expressly prohibited, unless the Agency has obtained the advance written permission of Texas Tech University for such other use. The Representative shall not use more than three (3) minutes of video highlights from the Event, audio, and such usage shall be limited to a regularly scheduled television newscast aired by the Agency within a seven-day period following the Event or an approved social media account from the Agency. Any such usage of video or audio highlights of the Event cannot be published to any social media site until the completion of the Event. Texas Tech assumes no responsibility for any equipment in use in the facility. The bearer of this credential and his or her employer assume all risk incident to the performance by the bearer or his or her services and assume all risk incident to attending Texas Tech games.
Media rights: This credential authorizes the member of the media bearing it and the member’s organization to use the accounts, photographs, drawings, video, audio recordings, or other information captured in connection with this event solely for traditional news and editorial coverage. Any other use or attempted use (including but not limited to non-editorial, advertising, sales promotion, licensing or merchandising) is strictly prohibited without the prior specific written consent of Texas Tech Athletics. Unless expressly authorized in writing by Texas Tech Athletics, the use, distribution, exhibition, reproduction, adaptation, display, performance or publication in any form of any photograph, drawing, account (whether text, data or visual) or description of any Game/Event or any excerpt of any Game/Event, taken or made by Representative or his or her assigning news organization, shall be limited to news coverage of that Game/Event by the assigning news organization to which the credential is issued.
Individuals bearing credentials to any Texas Tech Athletics event are prohibited from interviewing and photographing potential student-athletes (recruits) who are guests of Texas Tech. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in the revocation of credentials for the season.
ESPN/FOX own the exclusive television rights for the Big 12 Conference. Live broadcasts of any nature (including on social media) from the playing field or the pressbox are prohibited and violators will be subject to fines and credential revocation. Network radio broadcasts are the lone exception but are limited to audio only.
A valid photo ID is required upon entrance to the stadium and must match the name on your assigned credential. A security search of bags will also be conducted.
No children under the age of 18, no spouses or guests.
Individuals bearing a "media" credential do not have field access pregame, halftime or any point during the game until the final six minutes of the fourth quarter.
Acceptance of this credential constitutes agreement by the Representative and the Agency to abide by the foregoing conditions.

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