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Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies at 47 of brain tumour

ABC Australia · May 12, 2026, 11:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Jason Collins became the first openly gay NBA player.
Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, has died aged 47 of a brain tumour.
Collins played in the league for 13 seasons with six different teams.

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Jason Collins became the first openly gay NBA player. (Reuters: Imagn Images/Kirby Lee)

Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, has died aged 47 of a brain tumour.

Collins played in the league for 13 seasons with six different teams.

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Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies at 47 of brain tumour

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