Former UNC football player JJ Jones and former Duke players sue NCAA for additional eligibility

Posted Apr 14, 2025
Three former Duke football players and one former North Carolina player are seeking an additional year of eligibility from the NCAA in separate lawsuits filed in Durham County. Former Duke linebacker Cam Bergeron and former UNC wide receiver J.J. Jones are the plaintiffs in one suit. Jones caught 110 passes for 1,794 yards and 11 TDs in four seasons. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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