Spurs Announcer Fired
Spurs Announcer Jacob Tobey Fired Amid Viral Affair Allegations Involving Player's Relative
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Prior to joining the Spurs in 2024, Jacob Tobey called games for Denver’s 9NEWS and did play-by-play work for Fox Sports and the Pac-12 Network; he reportedly met Lindy Waters III while covering Oklahoma State during his Tulsa-based stint.
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Screenshots captured Tobey’s Instagram Story in which he wrote, 'This is my girlfriend of six years but I cheated on her with Loren Waters. @lorenkwatrs,' followed by posts that appeared to show him with Loren Waters (the sister of a Spurs player).
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Loren Waters is a filmmaker and the sister of Spurs guard Lindy Waters III; her Instagram bio includes a link to a Filmmaker Magazine feature confirming the family connection.
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Before the allegations, Tobey had announced a multi-year extension to remain with the Spurs for the coming years.
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Spurs representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment about Tobey's status.
The San Antonio Spurs have fired play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey after screenshots spread online showing him confessing to an affair with Loren Waters, the sister of Spurs guard Lindy Waters III. Pounding The Rock first reported the news, confirming Tobey is out after just two seasons with the team.
Tobey had been one of the NBA's youngest lead voices. He joined the Spurs in 2024 and had recently signed a multi-year extension. Now, the sudden exit leaves a high-profile broadcast seat empty heading into the 2026-27 season.
Tobey's Own Instagram Posts Triggered His Downfall
The scandal broke when screenshots from Tobey's Instagram Story went viral. In one post, he reportedly wrote: 'This is my girlfriend of six years but I cheated on her with Loren Waters. @lorenkwatrs.' The posts later went private, but not before they spread widely across social media, according to MySanAntonio.
Loren Waters is a filmmaker and the sister of Spurs guard Lindy Waters III. Her Instagram bio includes a link to a Filmmaker Magazine feature that confirms the family connection, Black Sports Online noted. Tobey reportedly met Lindy Waters III years earlier while covering Oklahoma State basketball during a Tulsa-based stint.
Spurs Cut Ties Quickly as Story Goes Viral
The Spurs moved fast once the story broke. Tobey was out within days of the screenshots going public, according to Marca. Spurs representatives did not respond to requests for comment. Tobey's own social media accounts were also set to private as coverage grew.
Pro Football Network reported that the NBA world reacted with shock. The affair involved a player's family member — a detail that made the workplace dimension of the story impossible for the organization to ignore. No formal statement from Tobey or the Spurs has been released.
From Rising Star to Sudden Exit in Two Seasons
Tobey built his career quickly. Before joining the Spurs in 2024, he called games for Denver's 9NEWS and did play-by-play work for Fox Sports and the Pac-12 Network. He was considered one of the brightest young voices in the league, according to Pounding The Rock.
The multi-year extension he had signed made his exit even more abrupt. MySanAntonio noted his departure now leaves an attractive opening. The Spurs are a hot ticket — led by Victor Wembanyama and fresh off a recent Finals appearance — making the vacant broadcast role one of the most coveted in the NBA.
Broadcast Seat Opens at a Critical Moment for San Antonio
The timing could not be more significant. San Antonio's young core, headlined by Wembanyama, has made the Spurs one of the league's most-watched teams. That interest will drive heavy competition for whoever gets the play-by-play chair next season, Marca reported.
The Spurs have not outlined a timeline for finding a replacement. For now, the organization stays silent — no statement, no search announcement, and no comment on what led to Tobey's exit beyond the viral social media posts that started it all.
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