Oklahoma QB Mateer denies gambling allegations after Venmo transactions surface

NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer was placed into the social media spotlight Monday night after alleged screenshots of his Venmo transactions dated back to 2022, referencing "Sports gambling."

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Mateer has since denied "consistently" to OU officials ever being involved with any gambling.

Under NCAA rules, college athletes are barred from engaging in betting on any sport under the organization. Any athlete caught...