wake forest coach homophobic slur.

Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter looks on prior to an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game against Alabama on June 11, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, file)

Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for apparent homophobic slur at NCAA regional vs. Tennessee

Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized for what appeared to be a homophobic slur caught by television cameras during an NCAA regional game against Tennessee. 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.” 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.

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