New Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has found himself in the midst of controversy, as screenshots of questionable Venmo transactions surfaced this week on social media.
The pictures show Mateer paying someone in 2022, with the description of the transaction being “sports gambling,” and “sports gambling (UCLA vs USC).” The 2022 season marked Mateer’s first year with Washington State, meaning he was not allowed to gamble on college football. Mateer’s Venmo activity has since been removed or made private.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that Oklahoma officials are aware of Mateer’s alleged Venmo activity, but the quarterback has “consistently denied” ever being involved with gambling. Oklahoma is now looking into the situation.
On Tuesday, Mateer posted a statement on social media, claiming that the Venmo descriptions were just jokes.
“The allegations that I once participated in sports gambling are false. My previous Venmo descriptions did not accurately portray the transactions in question but were instead inside jokes between me and my friends. I have never bet on sports. I understand the seriousness of the matter, but recognize that, taken out of context, those Venmo descriptions suggest otherwise. I can assure my teammates, coaches, and officials at the NCAA that I have not engaged in any sports gambling.”
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2025-08-12 18:35:00
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