📰 NIL in Action: Athletes Advocating for Opportunity 🏝️
This week, nearly a dozen University of Hawaiʻi student-athletes and coaches took to the state Capitol to support a bill that would create a framework for NIL compensation and protections for student-athletes in the state, including testimony about how NIL can help retain players, build competitive programs, and create more stability in college sports. Athletes spoke about culture, community support, and how these opportunities can help them grow on and off the field. This is a great example of athletes stepping up not just for themselves, but for their peers and future generations - pushing the conversation and crafting systems that move the entire landscape forward. 💬 Community Question: - How do you think athletes and families can actively create more NIL opportunities - not just for themselves, but for others in their sport or community? What would you personally do to help push NIL forward for all athletes? Drop your thoughts below 👇🔥 https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/sports/2026/02/12/hawaii-athletics-nil-funding-bill-testimony-players-coaches-2026