Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer has denied taking part in any sports gambling in his first public comments since a report emerged that claimed the football star was betting on college games. “The allegations that I once participated in sports gambling are false,” Mateer said in a statement posted on X.

Oklahoma starting quarterback John Mateer said allegations that he participated in sports gambling are "false." "I have never bet on sports," Mateer posted Tuesday on X. Screenshots of his Venmo account surfaced Monday and showed "sports gambling" in the memo field for two transactions on Nov.