LETTER TO THE EDITOR Streaming and big money are ruining college athletics | Thomas Gebhart From the 16 readers sound off on the NIL era of college sports series Jan 18, 2026 Jan 18, 2026 Updated Feb 17, 2026 × Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is a small item considering all of the serious things going on in the world right now, but it’s one that bothers many sports fans.kAmx7 J@F H2?E E@ H2E49 J@FC 72G@C:E6 E62>D[ J@F 2C6 ?@H C6BF:C65 E@ D:8? FA 7@C 2E =62DE 7@FC DEC62>:?8 D6CG:46D] %9:D[ 2=@?8 H:E9 E96 5:D2DEC@FD :>A=6>6?E2E:@? @7 ?2>6[ :>286 2?5 =:<6?6DD 4@?EC24ED :? E96 }rpp[ 92G6 CF:?65 4@==686 2E9=6E:4D]k^AmkAmx 42?’E H2E49 E96 82>6D x H2?E[ 2?5 E96C6 :D ?@ =@?86C 2 “E62>” E92E =2DED >@C6 E92? @?6 D62D@?] w@H 5@ J@F 56G6=@A 2 7@==@H:?8 :7 J@F 42?’E D66 E96> @C <?@H H9@ H:== 36 2C@F?5 E96 ?6IE D62D@?nk^Am kAm%9@>2D v6392CE[ |25:D@? k^Am People are also reading… How 'Mr. Brightside' and an intermission reset kept Wisconsin women's hockey's season alive Lake Geneva approves hiring of firm to help with road project communications Big things expected at new small course Work begins on project to honor Dungeons & Dragons co-founder Gary Gygax Wisconsin men's hockey has a lot to prove in NCAA Tournament, for this season and beyond 'You have no idea how close I was': Wisconsin women's hockey's winning goal-scorer almost left sport Wisconsin men's hockey heads east for NCAA matchup against new opponent Trump is not TR Look Ahead: Gary Con, fundraiser to help animals & a Balloon Adventure begins in Lake Geneva Big Foot/Williams Bay soccer sets sights on playoffs New season for Big Foot Baseball is just around the corner ICE soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department Look Ahead: Buggin' Out on balloons in Williams Bay plus tributes to Pink, Carole King in Lake Geneva Incumbent faces former council member for District 3 seat Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack In this Series 16 readers sound off on the NIL era of college sports Feb 18, 2026 Professional sports teams should help cover NIL costs | Dennis Carlson Updated Feb 17, 2026 Streaming and big money are ruining college athletics | Thomas Gebhart Updated Feb 17, 2026 Big money is destroying amateur college athletics | Ed Garvoille 16 updates Previous Next Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Phil Hands draws his latest cartoon about tariffs terrorizing farmers Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs.
Watch Now: Phil Hands draws his latest cartoon about tariffs terrorizing farmers Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs.
