Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer says he has by no means gambled, and the varsity says there isn’t any NCAA investigation after a latest report confirmed Mateer twice paid somebody on Venmo in 2022 for “sports activities playing.”
“The allegations that I as soon as participated in sports activities playing are false,” Mateer stated in a press release Tuesday on social media. “My earlier Venmo descriptions didn’t precisely painting the transactions in query however have been as a substitute inside jokes between me and my buddies.”
Mateer, who was at Washington State through the time in query, stated he can perceive why the Venmo descriptions could lead on one to consider in any other case, so he determined to set the report straight.
“I’ve by no means guess on sports activities,” he stated. “I perceive the seriousness of the matter, however acknowledge that, taken out of context, these Venmo descriptions recommend in any other case. I can guarantee my teammates, coaches, and officers on the NCAA that I’ve not engaged in any sports activities playing.”
In a press release, Oklahoma stated it makes use of ProhiBet for complete monitoring of sports activities playing actions.
“OU takes any allegations of playing significantly and works carefully with the NCAA in any conditions of concern,” the assertion stated. “OU Athletics is unaware of any NCAA investigation and has no purpose to consider there may be one pending.”
Mateer adopted former Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle to Oklahoma this previous offseason. He handed for 3,139 yards with 29 touchdowns and simply seven interceptions and ran for 826 yards and 15 scores final season.
[Oklahoma ranked No. 10 in RJ Young’s Ultimate 136]
Mateer was considered one of three gamers who accompanied Oklahoma coach Brent Venables at SEC Media Days in July. Venables and Oklahoma’s gamers have raved persistently about Mateer’s management. He is thought of one of many nation’s high transfers and a key purpose the Sooners open the season ranked No. 18 within the AP High 25.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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