A baseball coach was caught on camera using an anti-gay slur. Now he’s apologizing.
In a video that has been shared online, Tom Walter, the head baseball coach for Wake Forest University in North Carolina, can be seen mouthing “F**king fa***t” in a game against the University of Tennessee.
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One critic called Bob Huggins’ apology a “pretty meaningless statement that fails to mention the LGBTQ community.”
Hey @WakeBaseball… why is your coach dropping homophobic slurs???????
— Depressed New York Fan (@JudgeEnjoyer) June 2, 2025
Nice job, Tom Walter. #NCAABaseball | #RoadToOmaha | @NCAABaseball pic.twitter.com/fi4ANP3QDm
“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. “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.”
“Regardless, I own the consequences and I apologize to the University of Tennessee, to Wake Forest University, and the SEC (Southeastern Conference) and ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference).”
Wake Forest ended up losing the game 11-5.