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Jason Collins

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31 days ago

The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, has passed away after a harrowing battle with a brain tumor. He was 47-years-old and just one year removed from his wedding to film Brunson Green.
Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Collins, a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the NBA, died after eight-month battle with glioblastoma

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for in…

6 months ago

  • Collins discloses stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosis

  • Former NBA trailblazer pursuing new therapies

  • Symptoms appeared and worsened rapidly

Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay…

8 months ago

  • Center’s illness announced in statement by NBA

  • Collins came out in Sports Illustrated article in 2013

Former NBA player Jason Collins is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the NBA announced on Thu…

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