Wake Forest coach Tom Walter has issued an apology for an “outburst” he had during the Demon Deacons’ game against Tennessee on Monday.
During a brief stoppage in play, Walter appeared to use a homophobic slur following a discussion with the home plate umpire while Tennessee’s Andrew Fischer was up at the plate. Facing a 1-2 count, Fischer blasted a 2-run homer to right field on the very next pitch.
Here’s a full clip from the scene in Knoxville:
Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter really called Andrew Fischer a homophobic slur on national TV… during Pride Month… and Fischer responded by sending a baseball to low Earth orbit.Might wanna coach your players, not your hate.#Vols #WakeForest #NCAA #PrideMonth #LipReading… pic.twitter.com/Vvoccph2GM
— Scot Drucker (@ScottyD30) June 3, 2025Wake Forest athletic director John Currie said in a statement he was “surprised and deeply disappointed” in Walter.
“I feel badly for those most hurt by such words,” Currie wrote in part. “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 said he doesn’t remember the moment “clearly” but still apologized for the incident.
“I have seen the videos and while I do not remember the specific moment clearly, that language doesn’t reflect my values or the standards of this program,” Walter wrote. “Regardless, I own the consequences and I apologize to the University of Tennessee, Wake Forest University, the SEC and the ACC.”
Statements from Vice President & Director of Athletics John Currie & Head Baseball Coach Tom Walter pic.twitter.com/PM9fv9eEIl
— Wake Forest Demon Deacons (@DemonDeacons) June 3, 2025Tennessee defeated Wake Forest on Monday to advance to the Super Regionals later this week. The Demon Deacons have been eliminated and it’s unclear at this time if Walter will face any further punishment from Wake Forest or the ACC.
Wake Forest coach apologizes for using homophobic slur during Tennessee game Saturday Down South.
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