The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has voted to allow high school athletes to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness — known as NIL. At Friday’s Annual Meeting in Stevens Point, member schools approved the change by a wide margin, making Wisconsin the latest of more than 40 states to give student-athletes NIL opportunities. The new rules mean athletes can sign endorsement deals, as long as they’re not tied to their school or the WIAA. Executive Director Stephanie Hauser says the move preserves fairness while recognizing student talent. Another big change: coaches can now hold voluntary practices almost all of June and July, expanding summer training options across all WIAA sports — except football, which has specific restrictions. Other votes included allowing ninth-grade teams to play more contests and adding a sportsmanship course requirement for spectators ejected from games. About 450 school reps attended the meeting.
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