Oklahoma Investigating QB over Gambling Allegations with Michigan Game Looming
Screenshots of Venmo transactions labeled "sports gambling" from Mateer's freshman year are under NCAA review, with officials examining possible violations that could lead to severe penalties.
- Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer faces investigation after screenshots showed 2022 Venmo transactions labeled 'sports gambling'.
- The allegations stem from payments made during Mateer's freshman year at Washington State, with OU officials now aware and probing the issue.
- The Venmo activity involved former teammates, offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, and referenced NCAA-prohibited sports wagering.
- Mateer has denied any involvement in gambling, and Oklahoma officials stated they are committed to thoroughly investigating the matter using all available resources.
- If confirmed, penalties could include loss of eligibility, which would significantly impact Oklahoma's high-ranked offense led by Mateer this season.
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Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling, says Venmo transaction titles were ‘inside jokes’
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer says he has never gambled, and the school says there is no NCAA investigation after a recent report showed Mateer twice paid someone on Venmo in 2022 for “sports gambling.”

Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling, says Venmo transaction titles were 'inside jokes'
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer denies allegations of sports gambling after a report showed he made Venmo payments labeled for “sports gambling” in 2022.
Oklahoma Sooners’ QB John Mateer Denies Allegations Of Sports Gambling After Internet Detectives Went Through His Old Venmo Transactions
John Mateer is a QB in his first year with the Oklahoma Sooners. Before now, he was a QB at Washington State for three years. Last year, he threw for 3,139 YDS, 29 TD's, 7 INT's & 826 YDS RUSH. He's p...
Oklahoma QB John Mateer Blames Suspicious Venmo Payments on 'Inside Jokes'
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has attempted to explain suspicious payments from his Venmo account allegedly linked to sports gambling. “The allegations that I once participated in sports gambling are false,” Mateer, 21, posted via X on Tuesday, August 12. “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.” Screenshots bega…
Heisman candidate speaks out after Venmo transactions for ‘sports gambling’ become public
The internet was buzzing Monday night after it was discovered that Oklahoma starting quarterback John Mateer had Venmo transactions from a few years back on his account labeled as “sports gambling.”
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