The Guardian Australia – Sport ·sport ·2 hours ago

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 from brain

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, died Tuesday at 47 from glioblastoma following an eight-month battle with the aggressive brain tumor. Collins spent 13 years in the league across six franchises before coming out in 2013 near his career's end. His groundbreaking visibility made him a pioneer for inclusion and NBA ambassador.

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