TMZ
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·1 hour ago
Jason Collins, NBA's First Openly Gay Player, Dead At 47
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, died at 47 from brain cancer. Collins came out publicly in April 2013 via Sports Illustrated essay, becoming the first openly gay active male athlete in major professional sports. He played 13 seasons across six NBA teams and later served as an NBA Cares Ambassador, championing inclusivity throughout professional basketball.
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