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Spurs Announcer Jacob Tobey Removed After Viral Instagram Affair Allegations

The reported exit creates a high-profile opening in San Antonio’s broadcast booth, raising conflict-of-interest and public-relations questions for the team.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows A man in a blue patterned shirt and an earpiece holds a microphone with an American flag logo, smiling during the Oklahoma City Thunder v San Antonio Spurs game, Image 2 shows Jacob Tobey and Sean Elliott smiles during the game between the Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on October 9, 2024, Image 3 shows An Instagram story post from @jacobrtobey that reads: "This is my girlfriend of six years. But I cheated on her with Loren Waters. @lorenkwatrs. So feel free to continue following me if you really think I'm a good guy because I'm not. :)" The post includes a photo of a man and woman dancing, with the man's arm around the woman's waist and her arms around his neck, both smiling at each other
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The San Antonio Spurs have parted ways with play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey after an allegation involving a Spurs player's sister went viral online.

Overview

  • Front Office Sports reported on Thursday that Jacob Tobey is no longer the San Antonio Spurs’ lead television play-by-play announcer.
  • Screenshots show Instagram Stories posted July 7 on an account linked to Tobey that accused him of cheating with Loren Waters and included photos that appeared to show them together.
  • Tobey’s social accounts were set to private and the Instagram posts were deleted after they spread, and his former girlfriend later said she made the posts and that their relationship was over.
  • Neither the Spurs nor Tobey have issued a public explanation for the personnel change, and multiple outlets say the team likely weighed reputational and conflict-of-interest concerns because Waters is the sister of Spurs player Lindy Waters III.
  • The vacancy comes while the Spurs still lack a settled local broadcast partner, making the role unusually sought after given the team’s recent run to the 2026 NBA Finals.