Auburn QB Thorne says angry bettors sent him Venmo requests after loss

Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne has taken heat from a different source after struggling in a loss to California: Angry sports bettors.

Thorne said on The Next Round podcast Tuesday that he has heard from some fans in person and on social media while others “hit you up on Venmo, all types of stuff.”

“They're definitely not sending cash,” said Thorne, who was intercepted four times in the 21-14 upset loss on Saturday. “It's funny, when they lose money, they want the money back, but when they win money on the parley, no one's ever saying they want to pay the money.”

Thorne went 14-of-27 passing for 165 yards and a touchdown against Cal. One of his four picks led to the Golden Bears go-ahead touchdown early in the second quarter.