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Wake Forest Coach Apologizes for Homophobic Slur

6/3/2025

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Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter has publicly apologized for using a homophobic slur during a game against Tennessee, recognizing the pain his words caused. He affirmed that such language contradicts his values. Athletics Director John Currie voiced his disappointment, stressing that this behavior falls short of the standards upheld by Wake Forest and the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter has publicly apologized for using a homophobic slur during a game against Tennessee, recognizing the pain his words caused. He affirmed that such language contradicts his values. Athletics Director John Currie voiced his disappointment, stressing that this behavior falls short of the standards upheld by Wake Forest and the Atlantic Coast Conference.