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Jason Collins, a 13-year NBA veteran and first player to come out as gay while playing, has died at 47, his family announced.
We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma.
I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay. I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport.

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Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, has died at 47 after an eight-month battle with glioblastoma.
Collins came out in 2013 while still playing, becoming a pioneer for inclusion in the NBA.
Collins played 13 NBA seasons with multiple teams before retiring in 2014.
His family thanked medical staff and expressed gratitude for support after his diagnosis.
Collins received the Bill Walton Global Champion Award shortly before he fell seriously ill.
Collins drew parallels between his cancer battle and coming out as gay, saying he would spend time pursuing potential new standards of care.
Collins issued his sexuality-related statement in Sports Illustrated in 2013, signaling his historic openness.
Collins played for the Celtics and Nets and influenced LGBTQ+ rights within US sports.
The NBA and colleagues mourn Collins’ passing and celebrate his legacy for inclusion.
The Guardian reports Collins died after an eight-month battle with a brain tumor, with the family confirming his death.

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