Dr. Tara M. Collins is a Retired United States Navy Chief Petty Officer. She has over 20 years’
experience in the sports industry. Her experience began as a command football & basketball
coach, then evolved into becoming an agent advisor. Dr. Collins’s educational background
includes an earned PhD in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Management
and Leadership (Northcentral University). She researched and defended her dissertation titled
“Understanding the Psychological Journeys of African-American Football Players from High
School to the NFL and the Player-Agent Relationship”. In addition, she has a Master of Science
in Sports Management (American Military University) and Master of Business Administration
(Columbia Southern University). Along with a Bachelor of Business Administration and two
Associate degrees.

Since retiring from the Navy, Dr. Collins has emerged herself even more into the industry by
exploring research topics involving sports agents, college programs, NFL quarterbacks, and
sports & society.

Dr. Collins is an Adjunct Professor at Grand Canyon University, Southern New Hampshire
University, and Holy Family University teaching in the Sport Management programs. She has
transitioned into the position of Athletic Consulting with Discovery Sports Management, LLC.
Dr. Collins, in junction with Discovery Sports Management, LLC will be launching ‘The
Gameplan’ in a few months from now. Finally, Dr. Collins is the proud mother of a Navy Sailor,
Ty and Texas Southern University graduate Troy, who is a Special Education Teacher.