A college football star revealed this week that angry sports fans have sent him Venmo requests after his recent subpar performances, seemingly to get back lost betting money.
Auburn starting quarterback Payton Thorne has been the target of those unusual moves, most recently after his subpar performance in the Tigers’ home loss to Cal.
In the defeat to the Golden Bears, Thorne threw four interceptions compared to only one touchdown.
The game against Cal was Auburn’s first true test of the season, as it played Alabama A&M the week before and defeated the FCS-level Bulldogs 73-3.
Now, with the meat of the Tigers’ schedule still to go, some fans are taking action themselves after Thorne’s disappointing play.
Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne has revealed angry fans have sent him Venmo requests
Thorne revealed all the ways fans have been disparaging him this week.
‘Obviously everyone says just don’t listen to it and all that,’ Thorne began on ‘Next Round Live’. ‘Sometimes that’s easier said than done because in today’s world, they come at you in all different angles.
‘You hear it verbally, that’s probably the least one. But just walking down the street you hear it sometimes. And then obviously, the social medias, they’ll hit you on Venmo, all types of stuff. You just have to block it out.’
One of the shows hosts was dumbfounded by getting pestered on Venmo and asked if people sent Thorne money because they felt bad for him.
It was quite the opposite.
‘They’re definitely not sending cash,’ Thorne responded. ‘It’s funny, when they lose money, they want the money back. But when they win money on a parlay, no one’s ever sent me any money.’
Thorne’s chance at redemption comes on Saturday when the Tigers host New Mexico before beginning Southeastern Conference play.
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