Overview

• Social media posts showed two Nov. 20, 2022 Venmo payments from Mateer to former Washington State teammate Richard Roaten labeled “Sports gambling” and “Sports gambling (UCLA vs. USC).”
• Mateer issued a statement on X asserting the descriptions were inside jokes, denying any sports betting and deleting the transactions before making his Venmo account private.
• University of Oklahoma officials confirmed they were alerted late Monday and have opened an internal review, with no formal NCAA investigation announced.
• Reports highlight that the screenshots’ authenticity remains unverified, with possible explanations including misattribution, playful memo text or doctored images.
• Under NCAA rules, a confirmed sports wagering violation could lead to suspension or loss of eligibility for Mateer, who is expected to be the Sooners’ starting quarterback.