First Openly Gay Active Pro Athlete Jason Collins Dies at 47

1 source·Updated May 13, 2026

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Jason Collins, a longtime NBA player who became widely known in 2013 as the first openly gay active player in a major American sports league, died Tuesday. He was 47. Collins died after an eight-month battle with Stage…

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