Oklahoma star QB denies gambling on sports after Venmo transactions surface

Ever since transferring to the University of Oklahoma, quarterback John Mateer has faced scrutiny, recently heightened by the emergence of Venmo transactions labeled “sports gambling” from his time at Washington State. Mateer denied any wrongdoing, claiming the labels were inside jokes, while the NCAA maintains strict gambling prohibitions for student-athletes, and Oklahoma’s athletic department stated it is not aware of any ongoing investigations.

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