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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Why is Tom Walter facing backlash after his live broadcast?
A serious moment happened during a college baseball game between Wake Forest and Tennessee. Wake Forest coach Tom Walter was caught on live TV saying something that sounded like a bad slur. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The game was tense, but this moment off the field caused even more attention. People are now talking about what happened, and Tom Walter has spoken out after the clip went viral. Tom Walter responds to viral incident during NCAA game On Monday, June 3, 2025, during an NCAA regional baseball game between Wake Forest and Tennessee, a camera picked up what sounded like an anti-gay slur. The words were reportedly spoken by Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter. The game took place in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was broadcast live. The footage quickly spread online. Many fans and viewers expressed concern over the language. The clip gained attention just hours after Tennessee defeated Wake Forest 11-5. Tennessee qualified for the Super Regional round, where they will play Arkansas, by winning. Wake Forest University made a statement from Coach Walter the next day, June 4. He took total accountability in it. 'I am very sorry for my outburst in frustration last night and I recognize the hurt and disappointment it has caused,' Walter said. He added, 'I own the consequences and I apologize to the University of Tennessee, to Wake Forest University, and the SEC & ACC.' He admitted he did not clearly remember the moment but watched the clip afterward. 'That language doesn't reflect my values or the standards of this program,' Walter explained. Also Read: Wake Forest University leaders share their disappointment Tom Walter issues apologies (Image Source: Nuprizm/X) Wake Forest athletic director John Currie also gave a statement on Tuesday morning. Currie said he was 'surprised and deeply disappointed' after watching the video. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He said he spoke with Walter right after the game and again the next day. 'I feel badly for those most hurt by such words,' Currie said. 'This incident is completely out of character for him and does not meet the standards of Wake Forest Athletics, Wake Forest University, or the Atlantic Coast Conference.' The Associated Press confirmed the details of the event. As of now, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has not issued a public comment. The NCAA has also not released a statement about the matter. Wake Forest has not announced any disciplinary actions at this time. The story continues to develop as the college baseball tournament moves forward.
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Wake Forest's Tom Walter apologizes for slur at NCAA baseball regional
Wake Forest's statement does not indicate whether Walter, who has been the school's head coach since 2010, will be subject to further sanctions. The incident occurred during the fourth inning, with Tennessee leading 6-2 in a game it would ultimately win 11-5 to advance to the super regional. It's unclear to whom Walter was directing his displeasure, but ESPN's camera cut to him as he was speaking toward somebody on the field. Though there was no audio available, the words he mouthed were obvious enough that the video clip immediately went viral. Strangely, Walter was not asked about it in his postgame news conference even though the clip had already been circulating widely for a couple hours. Walter has built Wake Forest into one of the ACC's top programs, with a College World Series appearance in 2023. "I am both surprised and deeply disappointed in our head coach Tom Walter for his outburst during last night's baseball game," athletic director John Currie said. "I feel badly for those most hurt by such words. I spoke with Coach Walter immediately after the game and again this morning to address this incident, which is completely out of character for him and does not meet the standards of Wake Forest Athletics, Wake Forest University or the Atlantic Coast conference." The ACC did not immediately weigh in on the issue. This marks the second high-profile incident of the NCAA baseball tournament highlighting poor behavior from a coach. On Monday, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin issued a statement admonishing coach Kevin O'Sullivan, who laced into tournament officials at the Coastal Carolina-hosted regional because the game was delayed for field maintenance, producing another video clip that went viral on social media. Stricklin said O'Sullivan's tirade "fell well short of expectations of how Gators treat people," and O'Sullivan apologized to the site representatives, saying he "let my emotions get the best of me and channeled that energy in a way I should not have."
Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for homophobic slur caught on camera during NCAA Tournament game
Wake Forest head baseball coach Tom Walter apologized after TV cameras caught him appearing to use a homophobic slur during his Demon Deacons' NCAA tournament game against Tennessee. Walter said he didn't see the video that went viral on social media and said he doesn't remember the moment during the game. But he did acknowledge that his "language doesn't reflect my values or the standards of this program." "I am very sorry for my outburst in frustration last night, and I recognize the hurt and disappointment it has caused," Walter's statement issued by Wake Forest said. "I own the consequences and I apologize to the University of Tennessee, to Wake Forest University, and the SEC & ACC." Wake Forest athletic director John Currie also issued a statement. "I am both surprised and deeply disappointed in our head baseball coach Tom Walter for his outburst during last night's baseball game," the statement said. "I feel badly for those most hurt by such words. I spoke with Coach Walter immediately after the game and again this morning to address this incident, which is completely out of character for him and does not meet the standards of Wake Forest Athletics, Wake Forest University or the Atlantic Coast Conference." Walter's outburst came during a crucial moment for the Demon Deacons Monday night with the Volunteers up 6-2 and their star first baseman Andrew Fischer at the dish. After Walter had some words with the home plate umpire, cameras panned to the Wake Forest dugout where Walter appeared to yell a homophobic slur with Fischer at the plate. The Vols left-handed hitter proceeded to smash a two-run home on a 1-2 count to extend Tennessee's lead to 8-2. Tennessee went on to win 11-5, eliminating Wake Forest from the NCAA Tournament. In his 16th season leading the Demon Deacons, Walter is the program's second all-time leader in wins with 493 after this past campaign. Wake Forest has consistently produced major league talent, including five first-round MLB Draft in 2023 and 2024. Walter is just one of three active head coaches in the country to lead three different programs to the NCAA Tournament. He coached previously at George Washington and New Orleans. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Reuters
3 days ago
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- Reuters
Wake Forest coach apologizes for apparent anti-gay slur
June 3 - Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter issued an apology on Tuesday after television cameras caught an apparent homophobic slur during an NCAA regional loss to Tennessee on Monday night. "I am very sorry for my outburst in frustration last night and I recognize the hurt and disappointment it has caused," Walter said in a statement issued by the school. "I own the consequences and I apologize to the University of Tennessee, to Wake Forest University, and the SEC & ACC." Walter, who has coached the Demon Deacons since 2010, added that the "language doesn't reflect my values or the standards of this program." Wake Forest athletic director John Currie said he was "surprised and deeply disappointed" by the incident, which occurred during an 11-5 victory by the Volunteers to win the Knoxville Regional. "I feel badly for those most hurt by such words," Currie said, per ESPN. "This incident ... is completely out of character for him and does not meet the standards of Wake Forest Athletics, Wake Forest University or the Atlantic Coast Conference." Wake Forest finished its season with a 39-22 record. Walter, the 2023 ACC Coach of the Year, has guided the team to a 495-383-1 record. --Field Level Media
3 days ago
- General
Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for apparent homophobic slur at NCAA regional vs. Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized on Tuesday for what appeared to be a homophobic slur caught by television cameras during an NCAA regional game against Tennessee. 'I am very sorry for my outburst in frustration last night and I recognize the hurt and disappointment it has caused,' Walter said in a statement issued by the school. 'I own the consequences and I apologize to the University of Tennessee, to Wake Forest University, and the SEC & ACC.' Walter said he has watched the video and doesn't remember the specific moment but acknowledged 'that language doesn't reflect my values or the standards of this program.' Wake Forest athletic director John Currie said he was 'surprised and deeply disappointed' and said he spoke with Walter after the game and again Tuesday morning. 'I feel badly for those most hurt by such words,' Currie said. 'This incident … is completely out of character for him and does not meet the standards of Wake Forest Athletics, Wake Forest University or the Atlantic Coast Conference.' Tennessee beat Wake Forest 11-5 on Monday night to win the Knoxville Regional and earn a best-of-three super regional matchup with Arkansas for a chance to advance to the College World Series.
