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 encounter against Tennessee Walter declared he didn t see the video that went viral on social media and mentioned he doesn t remember the moment during the contest But he did acknowledge that his language doesn t reflect my values or the standards of this scheme I am very sorry for my outburst in frustration last night and I recognize the hurt and disappointment it has caused Walter s report issued by Wake Forest stated I own the consequences and I apologize to the University of Tennessee to Wake Forest University and the SEC ACC CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMWake Forest athletic director John Currie also issued a announcement I am both surprised and deeply disappointed in our head baseball coach Tom Walter for his outburst during last night s baseball meeting the message disclosed I feel badly for those greater part hurt by such words I spoke with Coach Walter forthwith after the tournament and again this morning to address this case which is altogether out of character for him and does not meet the standards of Wake Forest Athletics Wake Forest University or the Atlantic Coast Conference COASTAL CAROLINA BASEBALL COACH CALLS OUT FLORIDA'S KEVIN O'SULLIVAN AFTER TOURNAMENT OUTBURST BULLY Walter s outburst came during a crucial moment for the Demon Deacons Monday night with the Contributors up - and their star first baseman Andrew Fischer at the dish After Walter had certain 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 - count to extend Tennessee s lead to - Tennessee went on to win - eliminating Wake Forest from the NCAA Tournament In his th season leading the Demon Deacons Walter is the program's second all-time leader in wins with after this past campaign Wake Forest has consistently produced major league talent including five first-round MLB Draft in and Walter is just one of three ongoing 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