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Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) refers to the ability of college athletes to profit from their own name, image, and likeness through endorsements, sponsorships, and other opportunities. It's a relatively new concept that allows athletes to capitalize on their personal brand while still in college. It's an exciting development for student-athletes as it opens up new opportunities for them to build their careers and secure partnerships. It's great to see how NIL is evolving and creating diverse opportunities for athletes across different sports and interests.

Lily Wagner | Northwestern Volleyball

Uh , my love for other people , my love for the game , and just , yeah , and then being a good sport as well , I think is another privilege that comes along with the pressure of being a college athlete , uh , just being a good sport , respecting the other athletes across the net from you , and just being awesome to your teammates and just having an awesome time competing on the floor . My experience with NIL is , um , I'm only a sophomore , so my experience with NIL is continuing to grow , especially being in the Big 10 , which has Um , a lot more opportunities for , uh , just NIL partnerships with people . I've seen a lot of cool stuff with my teammates , um , whether that's , uh , promoting public safety or , um , supporting a brand that they like or some food , I think it's really fun to see how NIL can emerge into a lot of different spaces .

Lily Wagner | Northwestern Volleyball

So , Just a lot of different avenues that I've seen it , and I didn't know that's how it was going to take shape . And I think it's also an exciting opportunity for athletes , uh , because as I've talked with my mom , who was a college athlete , and NIL was not a thing , just understanding how beneficial it can be for us and to , uh , bolstering our careers into the future . High school athletes should really focus on understanding who they are , the player they want to be , where they want to , like , you have to start thinking about .

Lily Wagner | Northwestern Volleyball

My experience with NIL is , um , I'm only a sophomore , so my experience with NIL is continuing to grow , especially being in the Big 10 , which has Um , a lot more opportunities for , uh , just NIL partnerships with people . I've seen a lot of cool stuff with my teammates , um , whether that's , uh , promoting public safety or , um , supporting a brand that they like or some food , I think it's really fun to see how NIL can emerge into a lot of different spaces . Like I said , whether that's supporting an actual brand or promoting public safety .

Lily Wagner | Northwestern Volleyball

Hi , my name is Lily Wagner . I go to Northwestern University , and I'm on the volleyball team . For my coaches and mentors , some things that I've really taken away is to stay confident and trust your training .

Lily Wagner | Northwestern Volleyball

Hi , my name is Lily Wagner . I go to Northwestern University , and I'm on the volleyball team .