Duke suing its own quarterback in hope of keeping him in a Blue Devils uniform

Duke University sued its star quarterback, Darian Mensah, on Tuesday, alleging that he had agreed to stay in Durham before he made a last-minute announcement that he would explore transfer opportunities.

Mensah, the second-team all-ACC signal caller who led Duke to its first outright conference football title since 1962, stunned the school last week when he announced he'd be transferring. Enrolling and playing for another school would allow him to license his name, image and likeness to that school in an agreement that could mean more money for Mensah than what he is getting with the Blue Devils.

The school had announced Dec. 20 that Mensah was staying for at least another football season.

On Tuesday, he was still listed on the school's 2026 football roster as a redshirt junior, meaning he'd have two more seasons of college eligibility.

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