Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, has died at the age of 47 after an eight-month battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. Collins, who played 13 seasons for six different franchises, publicly came out in 2013, becoming a significant figure for inclusion in sports.
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AI-generatedJason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, has died at the age of 47 after an eight-month battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. Collins, who played 13 seasons for six different franchises, publicly came out in 2013, becoming a significant figure for inclusion in sports. His family announced his passing on Tuesday, remembering him as an inspiration. He was recently honored with the inaugural Bill Walton Global Champion Award, though he was too ill to attend the ceremony. Collins' career included reaching two NBA Finals with the New Jersey Nets.
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5 extractedJason Collins averaged 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in his career.
He revealed in 2013 that he was gay.
Collins spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different franchises.
Collins was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, which has an extremely low survival rate.
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, has died at 47 after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor.