Jason Collins, 1st Openly Gay NBA Player, Dies Of Brain Cancer At 47
May 13, 2026•
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ESPN reports that Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who served as a global ambassador for the sport for the past decade, has died of brain cancer, his family said Tuesday.
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