Wake Forest University is dealing with the consequences of an incident involving head baseball coach Tom Walter during an important game against the University of Tennessee. A video that seemed to show Walter using a homophobic slur during Monday night’s game led to widespread criticism and quick responses from both the coach and the university’s athletic director.
The incident happened in the bottom of the fourth inning of the decisive regional game in Knoxville, according to Knox News. With Wake Forest losing to Tennessee by four runs, a TV camera caught Walter in the dugout looking visibly upset. A short clip of the moment spread quickly on social media, leading to claims that the coach had used a swear word and a homophobic slur.
