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Jason Collins, NBA's First Openly Gay Player, Battles Brain Tumor

9/11/2025

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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, is receiving treatment for a brain tumor, as announced by his family on September 11, 2025.
At 46, Collins played 13 seasons in the NBA, mainly with the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, averaging 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.
The NBA and the Nets have expressed their support for Collins, requesting privacy for him and his family.
Collins came out as gay in 2013, becoming the first active male athlete in a major North American sports league to do so.
He married his long-term partner, Brunson Green, in June 2025 and has served as an NBA ambassador for LGBTQ+ rights.

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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, is receiving treatment for a brain tumor, as announced by his family on September 11, 2025.
At 46, Collins played 13 seasons in the NBA, mainly with the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, averaging 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.
The NBA and the Nets have expressed their support for Collins, requesting privacy for him and his family.
Collins came out as gay in 2013, becoming the first active male athlete in a major North American sports league to do so.
He married his long-term partner, Brunson Green, in June 2025 and has served as an NBA ambassador for LGBTQ+ rights.