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AirborneHokie96
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Contract was for Mensah's NIL rights...it's not "pay for play", right?

Posted: 01/20/2026 at 04:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hokeedokee)

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How does being sued to be the QB for your college impact team camaraderie? **
bigbadbird • 01/20/26 03:01 PM ET
Hope Duke wins this. Contracts need to mean something or one day it will
97Hokie • 01/20/26 10:14 PM ET
It's a simple fix. Contracts with the schools. Nobody wants to do it.
reestuart • 01/21/26 08:56 AM ET
You’re actually right on the core issue ...
AirborneHokie96 • 01/21/26 10:32 AM ET
Wouldn't be surprised if it's already happened to VT, but...
EDGEMAN • 01/21/26 06:19 AM ET
They don’t want him back
Spudnut • 01/20/26 07:02 PM ET
And they should get it! Millions from Miami!
EDGEMAN • 01/21/26 06:20 AM ET
So Duke wants SCUM to buy out his contract?**
RJHokie • 01/20/26 07:05 PM ET
Yep. At a premium.
Spudnut • 01/20/26 07:08 PM ET
If so, that sounds like they want a "transfer free" like soccer clubs
AirborneHokie96 • 01/21/26 08:51 AM ET
That makes sense. **
RJHokie • 01/20/26 07:12 PM ET
This is interesting and I'm glad Duke is pushing back
HokieAl • 01/20/26 03:54 PM ET
If you're interested we had a thread on this where a few of our attorneys
KaHOOnah • 01/21/26 11:28 AM ET
Thanks. That tread actually triggered another thought on future
HokieAl • 01/21/26 11:49 AM ET
i'd like to hear Cabell Massie IV's take on this. i assume his firm
squarerootofone • 01/20/26 06:22 PM ET
Let's ask - @Cabell Massie IV**
TomTurkey • 01/20/26 07:19 PM ET
He hasn't posted on this board since January 2025.**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/20/26 08:24 PM ET
He posted on a board* in August. I presume the notification is universal.
TomTurkey • 01/20/26 09:14 PM ET
If the contract both parties signed in good faith
Hokeedokee • 01/20/26 04:35 PM ET
Contract was for Mensah's NIL rights...it's not "pay for play", right?** ◄
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 04:37 PM ET
Maybe it should be for Pay to Stay. **
GreenvilleVT • 01/20/26 06:22 PM ET
Like Head Coaches and Staff?**
AirborneHokie96 • 01/21/26 08:46 AM ET
I’m on board for vesting comp.
GreenvilleVT • 01/21/26 02:18 PM ET
It's for "pay for play." NIL is total BS.**
EDGEMAN • 01/20/26 05:33 PM ET
I’m no lawyer but this is so simple, to me….Mensah gets income from
Hokeedokee • 01/20/26 04:59 PM ET
"while playing football for Duke". That's pay for play, and not allowed.**
reestuart • 01/20/26 05:39 PM ET
Correct**
AirborneHokie96 • 01/21/26 08:46 AM ET
I said he gets “income from Duke”
Hokeedokee • 01/20/26 05:04 PM ET
In the end, Duke will lose and the player will be in the portal tomorrow
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 04:22 PM ET
Correct. And what do they want? Him to come back?
BoozVT • 01/20/26 05:21 PM ET
Can Mensah deliever his NIL value to Duke playing for Miami?
VTCALS72 • 01/20/26 04:59 PM ET
Yeah I fully expect Duke to lose. I'm just hoping they can help
HokieAl • 01/20/26 04:28 PM ET
NCAA has already lost all of the court cases already because the schools
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 04:36 PM ET
I think that's wrong on the lawsuit having no merit
bigbadbird • 01/20/26 04:00 PM ET
Me too. **
RJHokie • 01/20/26 04:00 PM ET
Players don't romanticize it like fans. It's just business.
marcbvtgm • 01/20/26 03:53 PM ET
I doubt it will be an issue at all if he goes back to Duke. He certainly
reestuart • 01/20/26 04:09 PM ET
Duke is taking one for the team (P4 NCAA football that is)
GCHokieof91 • 01/20/26 03:23 PM ET
Shady is the behavior of Duke
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 04:26 PM ET
Duke isn’t saying NIL is actually “pay for play”
Planner_Hokie • 01/20/26 07:17 PM ET
I agree with you - until you say No obligation part- they are paying
bigbadbird • 01/20/26 06:45 PM ET
But again, it was the schools that rejected the idea of making them
AirborneHokie96 • 01/21/26 08:48 AM ET
Yep. Every difficulty the schools, coaches, etc. complain about has
reestuart • 01/21/26 11:39 AM ET
Yep. Can't blame the players for playing the game that was given to them
AirborneHokie96 • 01/21/26 11:49 AM ET
I agree with this- but the schools still provide it- i say they meet
bigbadbird • 01/21/26 08:58 AM ET
Well, I’m not a lawyer, but I play one on TSL**
GCHokieof91 • 01/20/26 05:37 PM ET
Sometimes lawyers think.......
2hhoop3 • 01/20/26 04:31 PM ET
they can do the middle drill on when they bring him back... kidding
bigbadbird • 01/20/26 04:01 PM ET
“Hamburger”, or “Bull in the ring”, we used to
GCHokieof91 • 01/20/26 05:39 PM ET
Wish they would sue Miami for $100M for meddling!**
EDGEMAN • 01/20/26 03:27 PM ET
NC does have Alienation of Affection laws- usually for a divore- but hey
bigbadbird • 01/20/26 04:04 PM ET