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Jason Collins, First Openly Gay NBA Player, Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

9/14/2025

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Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, as confirmed by his family.
The NBA announced that Collins is receiving treatment and requested privacy for him and his family.
Collins made history in 2013 as the first openly gay athlete in major North American sports.
He wore jersey number 98 in honor of hate crime victim Matthew Shepard.
The Stanford men’s basketball program and Brooklyn Nets have expressed their support for Collins.

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Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, as confirmed by his family.
The NBA announced that Collins is receiving treatment and requested privacy for him and his family.
Collins made history in 2013 as the first openly gay athlete in major North American sports.
He wore jersey number 98 in honor of hate crime victim Matthew Shepard.
The Stanford men’s basketball program and Brooklyn Nets have expressed their support for Collins.