After an investigation that started just before the Louisville game, Wake Forest has determined that radio guy Tommy Elrod provided or attempted to provide confidential game preparations to opponents several times starting in 2014.
Elrod is a former Wake Forest player and assistant coach.
According to a report from ESPN:
The school began a programwide investigation last month after an equipment manager discovered documents inside Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium — one day before Wake Forest’s Nov. 12 football game in Louisville — that showed specific Demon Deacons plays.
Elrod has been fired from the IMG Radio Network and banned from Wake Forest athletics and its facilities.
Elrod played for Wake Forest from 1993 to 1997 and was later hired as a graduate assistant under Jim Grobe. Elrod held multiple positions for 11 seasons but was not retained by current head coach Dave Clawson.
The report insinuates that Elrod contacted other schools in an attempt to leak sensitive info:
In announcing the results of the investigation on Tuesday, the school cited emails, text messages and phone records in concluding that Elrod had tried to give out the confidential information.
Wake Forest said it has taken steps to enhance security of game-preparation activities moving forward.
“I am extremely disappointed that our confidential and proprietary game preparation was compromised,” Clawson said.
