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Media Monitor: Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies at 47

12 May 2026 7:11 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA Today is reporting that Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, has died at 47 after a battle with glioblastoma.

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Media Monitor: Jason Collins, NBA trailblazer, dies at 47

12 May 2026 6:54 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

The Washington Post is reporting that Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay active player, has died at 47 from brain cancer. He announced his diagnosis in December 2025.

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