Should College Athletes Be Paid With Public Money? <br/>INSIGHTS on PBS HAWAIʻI

INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

Should College Athletes Be Paid With Public Money?
INSIGHTS on PBS HAWAIʻI

College athletes can profit from the use their name, image or likeness, called NIL. The University of Hawaiʻi is asking the Legislature for $5 million “to establish an institutional NIL program that provides fair and competitive compensation to student-athletes.” Should taxpayer money be used for NIL?

Air Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2026 7:30 PM

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Panelists:

Matt Elliott, Director of Athletics, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Chris Brown, Associate Head Football Coach, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett (D), Chair, Higher Education Committee

Sen. Glenn Wakai (D), Majority Floor Leader, Kalihi/Salt Lake/Pearl Harbor

INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

Should College Athletes Be Paid With Public Money? INSIGHTS on PBS HAWAIʻI

Should College Athletes Be Paid With Public Money?
INSIGHTS on PBS HAWAIʻI