Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer has landed in a tight spot after screenshots of his alleged Venmo transactions from 2022 went viral on social media. It was alleged that Mateer had sent money on Venmo to one Richard Langdon, believed to be his former Washington State teammate Landon Roaten, allegedly for the purpose of sports gambling.
As of now, the allegations remain unconfirmed. However, the screenshots have gone viral with fans alleging that Mateer engaged in sports gambling while playing for the Washington State Cougars from 2022 to 2024. What didn't help his cause were the descriptions he allegedly wrote for the two transactions.
Done on November 20, 2022, the first one read "Sports gambling (UCLA vs USC)" and the second one only stated "Sports gambling."
Here are the viral screenshots:
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) strictly prohibits betting by college sports athletes on NCAA events. If the allegations on the screenshots are real, then Mateer could face potential suspension.
Are The Venmo Screenshots Genuine?
{{/usCountry}}The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) strictly prohibits betting by college sports athletes on NCAA events. If the allegations on the screenshots are real, then Mateer could face potential suspension.
Are The Venmo Screenshots Genuine?
{{/usCountry}}As of now, the screenshot's veracity remains unverified. It was first posted on social media by the account Barstool Longhorn, which is a Barstool affiliate of the Texas Longhorn football, a rival of the Oklahoma Sooners.
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"This is very real and very easy to find on Venmo," the account added in a follow-up post. “UCLA played USC on Nov 19th; they were clearly betting on the game.”
As of now, the transactions have been deleted from the Venmo account and no longer viewable.