Melanie Collins isn't waiting until the start of the 2026 NFL season to turn heads on social media.
CBS hired Collins as a sideline reporter in June 2018. She's been working alongside
Prior to joining CBS in 2018, Collins covered the Winter Olympics, FIFA World Cup, Final Four and NBA Finals for Yahoo Sports. She also had a brief stint as a fill-in host for "First Take" on ESPN.
"A graduate of the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at The Pennsylvania State University, Collins has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and earned a second degree in Interior Design from the New York Institute of Art and Design," her bio for Paramount states.
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Although the 2026 NFL Draft is almost a week away, Collins is on vacation in St. Lucia. She posted a few photos this Tuesday that left some of her peers speechless.
"Unreal," CBS Sports host Ashley Nicole Moss said.
"You are mind blowingly beautiful," one person replied.
"Absolutely stunning," an Instagram user wrote.
"Howwwww are you real," another fan commented.
Melanie Collins opens up about her job.
Being a sideline reporter might seem like a dream job to many, but Collins noted that it requires a lot of sacrifice. Not only does she have to work during holidays, she's constantly on the move since her assignments vary from week to week.
"It’s disturbing how many hours of my life I’ve spent sitting on planes," Collins said.
Make no mistake though, Collins believes the job is still "worth it" despite all the traveling she does from August to February.
