Quarterback Darian Mensah was a star for the Duke Blue Devils this previous season.
Sadly for Duke, Mensah determined to enter the switch portal on the final minute. The deadline for a participant coming into their title into the portal was Jan. 16, and Mensah received in proper below the wire.
From Duke’s perspective, coming into the portal and attempting to enroll at one other faculty is a breach of the NIL contract the quarterback signed in July 2024. This yr, that contract was believed to be value $4 million {dollars}. So Duke filed a lawsuit.
On Wednesday, although, it was revealed that Mensah can enter the switch portal. Nonetheless, he cannot enroll or play at one other faculty earlier than an official ruling from a North Carolina choose on Duke’s request for an injunction.
In accordance with Pete Thamel and Mark Schlabach of ESPN, the injunction listening to is scheduled for Feb. 2 in Durham County Superior Courtroom. Mensah’s lawyer does wish to attempt to transfer that as much as an earlier date, although.
“Mr. Mensah has an current contract with Duke which the college intends to honor, and we count on he’ll do the identical,” Duke’s athletics division mentioned in a press release, per ESPN. “The court-ordered momentary restraining order (TRO) issued yesterday ensures he doesn’t violate his contract. The college is dedicated to supporting all of our student-athletes, whereas anticipating every of them to abide by their contractual obligations.”
Duke QB Darian Mensah reportedly needs to switch to Miami Hurricanes
If Mensah is ready to switch and enroll someplace else, ESPN is reporting that he needs to finish up with the Miami Hurricanes, the place he could be the alternative for Carson Beck.
This previous season for Duke, Mensah, a sophomore, threw for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns in comparison with simply six interceptions. He helped Duke win its first outright ACC championship since 1962.
You get why the Blue Devils wish to hold him on the town if they’ll.
