Overview

• Screenshots of two 2022 Venmo transactions labeled “sports gambling” (including one referencing a UCLA vs. USC game) were circulated by a Barstool Longhorn account and later removed or made private.
• Mateer publicly denied any sports betting, calling the memo descriptions “inside jokes” and asserting he has never wagered on sports.
• Oklahoma Athletics confirmed it is conducting an internal compliance review, highlighted its use of ProhiBet monitoring, and said it is unaware of any NCAA investigation.
• Reporting from SoonerScoop and ESPN indicates Mateer has been in contact with OU compliance staff as part of the school’s review process.
• Under NCAA rules, wagering on collegiate sports could carry eligibility penalties, but the transactions’ authenticity and context remain unverified pending further investigation.