Jacob Tobey Out as Spurs Announcer After Affair Allegation
The San Antonio Spurs have fired announcer Jacob Tobey following allegations of an affair involving the sister of a team player.
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The brief
The San Antonio Spurs organization has ended its professional relationship with NBA announcer Jacob Tobey. Reports indicate his dismissal occurred on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Coverage from The Spun, MLive.com, Yahoo Sports, the New York Post, and Front Office Sports highlights that the firing follows public allegations of an affair between Tobey and the sister of a Spurs player. Several outlets note that these allegations originated from an Instagram post.
Future updates remain contingent on official statements from the San Antonio Spurs organization or Tobey regarding the specific details of the employment termination. Coverage does not yet specify the identity of the player mentioned in the allegations.
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Quick answers
Who is no longer announcing for the San Antonio Spurs?
Jacob Tobey is no longer the announcer for the team.
What prompted the termination?
The firing followed public allegations regarding an affair between Tobey and the sister of a Spurs player.
How did the allegations surface?
According to reports, the allegations were first shared via an Instagram post.
Coverage (8)
- Report: Spurs announcer Jacob Tobey out after alleged affair goes viral MySA · 1h ago
- Report: Spurs broadcaster Jacob Tobey out after viral affair allegations San Antonio Express-News · 1h ago
- Spurs Fire Announcer After He Allegedly Cheated with Player’s Sister People.com · 1h ago
- Rising Star NBA Announcer Jacob Tobey Reportedly Fired Thursday The Spun · 3h ago
- NBA broadcaster fired after alleged cheating scandal with sister of Spurs player MLive.com · 3h ago
- San Antonio Spurs fire team’s NBA Finals announcer after alleged affair with a player’s sister Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
- Jacob Tobey out as Spurs announcer after Instagram post alleges affair with player’s sister New York Post · 3h ago
- Jacob Tobey Out as Spurs Announcer After Affair Allegation Front Office Sports · 3h ago
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