Duke Sues To Block Quarterback's Transfer, Citing NIL Deal

By Hayley Fowler ( January 20, 2026, 7:48 PM EST) -- Duke University is suing to stop quarterback Darian Mensah from entering the NCAA transfer portal, saying the sophomore from California is defying his name, image and likeness deal with the Blue Devils, which runs through the end of 2026....

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