Former NBA Player Jason Collins Dies At 47
Former NBA player Jason Collins died Tuesday from brain cancer. Collins was 47 years old. He became the first openly gay NBA player in 2013.
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Sources · 7 independent
KQED FM
“in the NBA, Jason Collins, who in 201 3 became the first openly gay NBA player. He died Tuesday from brain cancer. He was 47.”
WAMU 88.5 DC
“became the first openly gay NBA player he died Tuesday from brain.”
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