Jason Collins Remembered as Trailblazer Who Fought Brain Cancer

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, died at 47 from Stage 4 glioblastoma. After his diagnosis he sought experimental treatment in Singapore to extend his life, returned to the U.S. and continued public appearances as his cancer progressed, and died at home in Los Angeles. A 13-season NBA veteran, he came out in 2013, briefly joined the Nets in 2014 on a 10-day contract, and retired later that year.