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Darian Mensah, Duke settle dispute as QB eyes Miami transfer
Darian Mensah and Duke have agreed to a settlement of their dispute that will clear the way for the quarterback to transfer to another school, his agency announced Tuesday.
Mensah is expected to transfer to Miami now that his dispute with Duke has been resolved, sources tell ESPN.
Duke officials sued Mensah in Durham County Superior Court on Jan. 20 in an attempt to prevent him from transferring and enforce the multiyear NIL contract he signed with the school.
Duke entered Mensah's name in the NCAA transfer portal Jan. 21, but he was not permitted to enroll at another school until a North Carolina judge ruled on the school's injunction request. A preliminary injunction hearing was scheduled for Thursday.
Duke reaches settlement with quarterback Darian Mensah, who will transfer
Duke University and quarterback Darian Mensah have reached a settlement that will allow Mensah to transfer, his agency and Duke announced Tuesday.
Duke had sued Mensah over his attempt to transfer, saying the quarterback had signed a two-season contract with the school in 2025. A judge agreed to a temporary restraining order, keeping Mensah from enrolling at another college. A hearing was set in Durham for Thursday.
Mensah, who led the Blue Devils to the ACC championship in December, is expected to transfer to Miami. He reportedly was paid about $4 million per season. His redacted contract, which expired at the end of 2026, was included in the court documents.
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Breaking Down the Darian Mensah Lawsuit – And Why Duke Should Settle
Duke University filed a lawsuit against its, likely former, QB Darian Mensah last week. The situation has been rapidly developing with many, many questions being raised about what’s happening, and fans wanting to know what’s likely to happen. This lawsuit could have a seismic effect on the entire NIL industry, with effects far reaching who plays quarterback for Duke or Miami. Let’s break it down.
Duke and Darian Mensah entered into a two-year Name, Image and Likeness (“NIL”) Agreement last year when Mensah transferred to Duke from Tulane. We know it’s a two-year agreement because a copy of the NIL Agreement is an exhibit to the lawsuit – which itself is noteworthy since the NIL Agreement requires both parties keep the document confidential, and most universities refuse to disclose them even in response to public records requests. Mensah’s NIL Agreement is only slightly redacted to remove the payment amounts, though it has been widely reported that Mensah is owed $4 million per year.
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