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NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley honored Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, praising his courage and calling out homophobia in sports after Collins’ death from brain cancer.
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, died at 47 from brain cancer. His 2013 coming out and subsequent advocacy reframed masculinity in sports, earning praise from teammates and coaches and advancing LGBTQ visibility in basketball, including his 98 tribute to Matthew Shepard and his broader call for authentic self-determination.
During a tribute to Brandon Clarke and Jason Collins, Inside the NBA highlighted Collins' historic coming out and Barkley’s assertion that sports and society remain homophobic, praising Collins and noting there are gay players across all major leagues; Clarke’s death was discussed amid reports of drug paraphernalia at the scene.
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.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay active player, died at 47 following a battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. A 7-foot center who played 13 seasons and helped the Nets reach the 2002-03 Finals, Collins publicly came out in 2013, becoming a symbol of inclusion in sport; his family and peers praised his lasting impact and legacy.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, died at 47 after a valiant battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma. The former Nets center played 13 NBA seasons with the Nets, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Hawks, Celtics and Wizards, publicly revealed his brain cancer in December, pursued experimental treatment in Singapore, and remained an inspirational advocate for inclusivity in sports.
Jason Collins, a 13-year NBA veteran and NBA Cares ambassador who helped break barriers for LGBTQ athletes, died at 47 after a valiant battle with glioblastoma. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the Collins family issued statements praising his leadership, inclusivity, and impact beyond basketball, including his life with husband Brunson.
Former NBA player and league ambassador Jason Collins is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, with his family requesting privacy and support during this challenging time.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player and current league ambassador, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, with his family requesting privacy and support during this challenging time.