Jason Collins, NBA

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Jason Collins, NBA's first out gay player, dies aged 47 of brain tumor

Updated 17 hours ago
ABC News
The Guardian US
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Collins, a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the NBA, died after eight-month battle with glioblastoma Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
ABC News
ABC News
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5/12/2026

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

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain cancer, his family announced Tuesday Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer.

Jason Collins, NBA
The Guardian US
The Guardian US
Leaning left
5/12/2026

Jason Collins, NBA's first out gay player, dies aged 47 of brain tumor

Collins, a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the NBA, died after eight-month battle with glioblastoma Jason Collins, the retired NBA player who made history as the league’s first openly gay athlete, has died after a short battle with stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, his family announced on.