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[QUOTE="FloridaCuse, post: 5642862, member: 8912"]
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The TRO is out. There is no question Duke won—and won big—round one. The court enjoined Mensah from enrolling anywhere, playing anywhere, or licensing his NIL anywhere.  The court did not enjoin Mensah from entering the portal, but so what?

The portal carve-out is meaningless for now. Yes, the order states that "nothing in this temporary restraining order shall be construed as to prevent Mensah from entering into the transfer portal." The court offered no explanation for this carve-out. No findings of fact. No legal reasoning. It simply appears in the decretal language without support.

But at this time, and I stress "at this time," every school considering Mensah now knows three things. First, Mensah cannot enroll. Second, he cannot play. Third, Duke holds exclusive rights to his NIL through December 31, 2026. Any school that signs him takes on a player who cannot suit up and cannot generate NIL revenue— the two categories that presumably matter most for a college quarterback.

Yet, this is only temporary, and things may change soon— though I honestly doubt it based on the public and court record of this dispute. More to come on Duke v. Mensah. The preliminary injunction hearing is February 2. The actual merits go to arbitration. But the early returns suggest North Carolina courts still enforce agreements as written.
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