Jason Collins, a longtime NBA center who became the first man to come out as openly gay while playing in any of America’s four leading professional sports leagues, died Tuesday following months of ...

Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, has died after a battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma. He was 47. "We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, ...

Collins penned an emotional essay revealing his prognosis and the reaction of his family and friends Former NBA player Jason Collins penned an emotional essay for ESPN about his Stage 4 brain cancer ...

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, died May 12 after an eight-month battle with stage 4 glioblastoma. He was 47. Collins made history in April 2013 when he came out publicly in a Sports ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Jason Collins has died from stage 4 glioblastoma, the deadliest form of ...

Collins revealed his diagnosis publicly in December 2025 in a first-person essay for ESPN, describing an aggressive brain tumor that had spread across both hemispheres in a butterfly pattern. Standard ...

Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, has died of brain cancer at 47, his family announced Tuesday. Collins, a 7-foot center who played for six different teams across 13 seasons, disclosed ...

Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, died following a “valiant” battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma, his family announced Tuesday. Collins was 47. The ex-Nets player and 13-year NBA ...

The former professional basketball player died following a battle with brain cancer. By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital Jason Collins, the NBA‘s first openly gay player who played in the league ...