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NBA Legend Jason Collins Passes Away
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player and a pioneer for inclusion in sports, has died at age 47 after battling an aggressive brain tumor.
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NPR
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 tumor, his family announced Tuesday.
2026-05-13 00:17 UTC
BBC News
Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
2026-05-12 23:56 UTC