August 13, 2025
Collective Uplift Co-Founder Aaron Garland and NFL Player John Robert Spillane with children during the Spillane Youth Football Camp. Photo provided by Collective Uplift.
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Local Sports Agency Supports Its Athlete Clients Holistically
Aaron Garland co-founded the Collective Uplift in November of 2024 with the purpose to provide elite service to athletes. Garland had been a football player at the University of Connecticut and heard stories from former teammates and people in the football world about the transactional nature of sports agencies. He wanted to create a sports agency that was personable and supports the athlete holistically.