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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain cancer
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May 13, 2026
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1:44Now PlayingJason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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