The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly fired play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey after news broke of his alleged affair with the sister of a player on the team. Tobey has been calling Spurs games since 2024 and is regarded as one of the most talented announcers in the NBA.
NBA World Reacts as San Antonio Spurs Fire Announcer Jacob Tobey After Alleged Affair
Reports on Tobey’s affair emerged on his own Instagram earlier this week, as his girlfriend reportedly hacked his account and posted photos of him alongside Loren Waters, the sister of Spurs guard Lindy Waters III.
The photos were quickly deleted, but the damage has seemingly been done, with Tobey reportedly losing his job with the Spurs. The NBA world was left stunned by the news. One basketball fan joked that the NBA drama continues even in the offseason.
“Getting fired from your broadcaster job because your girlfriend hacked your account to write a villain monologue about you cheating with Lindy Waters III’s sister is a generational crash out, NBA drama is unmatched,” they wrote on X.
getting fired from your broadcaster job because your girlfriend hacked your account to write a villain monologue about you cheating with lindy waters iii’s sister is a generational crash out, nba drama is unmatched 😭
— Clvn256 (@Calvin_256) July 9, 2026
Another hailed the swift decision as a “classy” move by the Spurs.
“I actually really liked Jacob Tobey, so I’m disappointed but not surprised. A classy move by the classiest organization in the league,” they wrote.
I actually really liked Jacob Tobey, so I’m disappointed but not surprised 😂 a classy move by the classiest organization in the league https://t.co/zmNWg286XF
— Gabs 🧊 (@GetItGabbbby) July 9, 2026
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy also chimed in with a GIF.
https://t.co/bnMunRa1cr pic.twitter.com/8McgkSXa4E
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 9, 2026
Spurs reporter Stephen Michael shared his surprise as the story broke.
“Wow, I’m stunned if this is true,” he wrote.
Wow, I’m stunned if this is true. https://t.co/bm4AGkHWnt
— Stephen Michael (@ByStephenM) July 9, 2026
Another pointed out how the Spurs Human Resources department moved swiftly to part ways with Tobey.
“Anyone asking why doesn’t know how HR works apparently lol. A broadcaster sleep with a player’s sister,” they wrote.
Anyone asking why doesn’t know how HR works apparently lol. A broadcaster sleep with a players sister.
— Victor Lugo (@theGOATsPR) July 9, 2026
One user labeled it a predictable outcome after the story broke.
“We knew this would happen lol,” they wrote.
We knew this would happen lol https://t.co/d6qFzfTjQh
— Rene Rodriguez (@ReneRod_225) July 9, 2026
Tobey also received criticism from fans for allegedly having an affair. “Messy. Don’t cheat guys,” wrote one user.
Messy. Don’t cheat guys https://t.co/DiwdZbxKtM
— Vic (@LAN8VE) July 9, 2026
However, one basketball fan was surprised that Tobey lost his job over the alleged affair. “They fired him over it?!?!” They wrote.
They fired him over it?!?! https://t.co/NPoM8Y9MWf
— Nicole Green (@whatnicolewore) July 9, 2026
Following the Spurs’ decision to part ways with Tobey, the franchise will be in the hunt for a new announcer to call games featuring Victor Wembanyama and the rest of the team next season. The Spurs enjoyed an eventful year, winning the Western Conference championship and making the NBA Finals, where they lost to the New York Knicks in five games.
