LETTER TO THE EDITOR Wisconsin's NIL payments need more transparency | Michael Herring From the 16 readers sound off on the NIL era of college sports series Nov 28, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 Updated Feb 17, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save College athletes, including those at UW-Madison, are now receiving compensation for "name, image and likeness" (NIL).kAmx F?56CDE2?5 E96 C2E:@?2=6 369:?5 E9:D 2?5 C64@8?:K6 E96 :>>6?D6 AC@7:ED 36:?8 >256 3J F?:G6CD:E:6D 2?5 E6=6G:D:@? ?6EH@C<D 5F6 E@ E96 677@CED @7 E9@D6 2E9=6E6D] qFE E9@D6 2E9=6E6D 2C6 C646:G:?8 2 EF:E:@?\7C66 65F42E:@?[ >@?6J E92E 4@F=5 8@ E@ @E96C 56D6CG:?8 2E9=6E6D]k^AmkAm$@ H9J 2C6?VE E96D6 2E9=6E6D C6BF:C65 E@ C6A2J E96:C EF:E:@?[ G:D\à\G:D E96:C }x{ A2J>6?EDn p=D@[ H9J 5@6D?VE E96 F?:G6CD:EJ C6=62D6 E96 2>@F?ED 6249 2E9=6E6 :D C646:G:?8 2?5 7C@> H9@>n xE H@F=5 D66>[ D:?46 &( :D 2 AF3=:4 F?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 2 9F86 A@CE:@? @7 :ED @A6C2E:?8 3F586E 4@>6D 7C@> @FC E2I 5@==2CD[ E92E H6 D9@F=5 <?@H 9@H >F49 6249 2E9=6E6 :D C646:G:?8 :? }x{ AC@4665D 2?5 k6>mH9@k^6>m :D A2J:?8 E96>]k^Am People are also reading… Work begins on project to honor Dungeons & Dragons co-founder Gary Gygax Lake Geneva approves hiring of firm to help with road project communications New season for Big Foot Baseball is just around the corner Wisconsin men's hockey has a lot to prove in NCAA Tournament, for this season and beyond Incumbent faces former council member for District 3 seat Look Ahead: Buggin' Out on balloons in Williams Bay plus tributes to Pink, Carole King in Lake Geneva Big Foot/Williams Bay soccer sets sights on playoffs Badger Boys tennis eyes another state run How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's hockey's NCAA Tournament game vs. Dartmouth Brewers finally announce cable, satellite TV channels for broadcasts Easter egg hunts: Where to find them this season in Lake Geneva area Big things expected at new small course Lake Geneva approves dining facility for Bible camp How 'Mr. Brightside' and an intermission reset kept Wisconsin women's hockey's season alive Road resurfacing projects planned for Walworth County kAmx 2> 8C62E=J 4@?46C?65 E92E E96D6 2E9=6E6D >2J 36 >@C6 =@J2= E@ E96:C 36?6724E@CD E92? E@ E96 F?:G6CD:EJ]k^AmkAm|:4926= w6CC:?8[ |25:D@?k^Am 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 Most Popular Work begins on project to honor Dungeons & Dragons co-founder Gary Gygax The project is being worked on in stages — the “stone elements” and the “bronze elements.” Lake Geneva approves hiring of firm to help with road project communications The project includes road reconstruction work, stormwater drainage improvements, pedestrian ramp upgrades, sidewalk connectivity, road resurfa… New season for Big Foot Baseball is just around the corner Big Foot Baseball is heading into the upcoming season with a young team ready to compete, improve their game and make a strong conference push. Wisconsin men's hockey has a lot to prove in NCAA Tournament, for this season and beyond The Badgers will try to win an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 2010 when they play Dartmouth. Incumbent faces former council member for District 3 seat Lake Geneva District 3 Alderman Joel Hoiland is set to be challenged by former Alderwoman Peg Esposito during the April 7 spring election.
Work begins on project to honor Dungeons & Dragons co-founder Gary Gygax The project is being worked on in stages — the “stone elements” and the “bronze elements.”
Lake Geneva approves hiring of firm to help with road project communications The project includes road reconstruction work, stormwater drainage improvements, pedestrian ramp upgrades, sidewalk connectivity, road resurfa…
New season for Big Foot Baseball is just around the corner Big Foot Baseball is heading into the upcoming season with a young team ready to compete, improve their game and make a strong conference push.
Wisconsin men's hockey has a lot to prove in NCAA Tournament, for this season and beyond The Badgers will try to win an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 2010 when they play Dartmouth.
Incumbent faces former council member for District 3 seat Lake Geneva District 3 Alderman Joel Hoiland is set to be challenged by former Alderwoman Peg Esposito during the April 7 spring election.
