Duke sues QB to keep him from transfer portal
WRAL • • sports
Key Points:
- Duke University has filed a lawsuit against star quarterback Darian Mensah to prevent him from entering the transfer portal and playing for another school next season, citing a multi-year contract running through 2026.
- Mensah, who led Duke to the ACC championship and threw for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns, initially reaffirmed his commitment to Duke but later reversed his decision on the final day to enter the transfer portal.
- Duke's lawsuit alleges Mensah breached his contract by attempting to transfer and shopping around for other schools without informing the university, and requests that he be barred from enrolling, playing elsewhere, or licensing his name until the dispute is resolved.
- The contract requires disputes to be settled through arbitration, and Duke
