However, it's common for teenagers to use the subject category on Venmo to make jokes at their friends' expense. Screenshots of posts from other athletes went viral in short order, and many used inside jokes or sexual innuendo for routine payments between friends.

The University of Oklahoma's likely starting quarterback, John Mateer, denied betting on sports while a freshman at Washington State University in 2022.

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer denies allegations of sports gambling after a report showed he made Venmo payments labeled for “sports gambling” in 2022.