Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne revealed that college football bettors have been hitting up his Venmo requests, asking him to send them money after losing to the California Golden Bears on Saturday.
Legalized sports betting has led to numerous interactions between athletes and fans, most of which are not pleasant as they lose money based on the athlete's performance.
That appears to be the case for Thorne, whose Tigers fell to the Golden Bears, 21-14, at home on Saturday, leaving Auburn at 1-1 on the season.
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Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne, No. 1, runs the ball as the Auburn Tigers take on the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The California Golden Bears defeated the Auburn Tigers 21-14. (IMAGE)
During an appearance on “The Next Round,” Thorne was asked about the criticism he faces from fans, to which he responded that people were contacting him on his Venmo account asking for their bets back.
“They're definitely not sending cash,” Thorne said. “When they lose money, they want it back. But when they win money on a parlay, no one sends them money.”
Unfortunately, in today’s modernized world of sports betting, where commercials and ads pop up everywhere during broadcasts and on social media promoting game-day betting apps, fan interactions like this one with athletes like Thorne will continue to occur.
Whether it's that criticism or just walking down the street as the quarterback says happens from time to time, he knows how to keep out the outside noise.
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Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne, #1, throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium. (Images by John Reed-Imagn)
“You have to go back to the basics of life, and for me, those basics are my faith and my family. You just have to do that, but you also have to keep the focus on what comes next,” he explained.
Thorne is in his fifth collegiate season, his second with the Tigers, after spending his first three years at Michigan State. After a solid performance in the win over Alabama A&M, Thorne only completed 14 of 27 passes with one touchdown and four interceptions.
This came after he threw four touchdowns and no interceptions in a win over A&M.
Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne, #1, looks to pass as the Auburn Tigers take on the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama on Saturday, September 7, 2024. (IMAGE)
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Thorne and the Tigers will look to bounce back this week against New Mexico at home.
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