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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor

Published on: 05/12/2026

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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player and a trailblazer for inclusion, has died at 47 from a brain tumor, his family said.

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