Oklahoma QB John Mateer releases statement on alleged sports gambling

August 12, 2025

By Nick Kosko, On3 Sports: Oklahoma released a statement regarding QB John Mateer and the alleged sports gambling controversy that came to light. The transfer quarterback’s Venmo account was allegedly screenshotted, showing transactions that signaled he was betting on college games.

Sooner Scoop previously reported that the school was aware of the alleged incident and was looking into it. Mateer made it clear to Oklahoma that he never gambled, per George Stoia.

“The allegations that I once participated in sports gambling are false,” Mateer said in a statement. “My previous Venmo descriptions did not accurately portray the transactions in question but were instead inside jokes between me and my friends.

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Oklahoma QB John Mateer releases statement on alleged sports gambling controversy

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