NBA’s first openly gay player Jason Collins dies at 47 after brain cancer battle as heartbroken family pay tribute
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May 13, 2026
JASON Collins, the first openly gay player in a US professional sports league, has died at the age of 47. The former NBA star previously revealed his devastating battle with stage four glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. His family said they were "heartbroken" to announce his death on Tuesday. Collins made headlines in...
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