OU QB John Mateer signs NIL deal with Beats by Dre, gifts teammates headphones

The star quarterback signed his NIL deal with Beats by Dre, then gifted his teammates some new headphones ahead of the season.

Wednesday, August 20th 2025, 2:56 pm

By: Drake Johnson

NORMAN, Okla. -

The new starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners inked an NIL deal with Beats by Dre, then returned the favor to his teammates.

OU shared the news of his new deal on Tuesday, then shared video of his teammates' reactions on Wednesday.

Other star college athletes included in the Beats by Dre collaboration include Ohio State's Caleb Downs, Alabama's Ryan Williams, and Michigan's Bryce Underwood.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism.