Jason Collins, NBA's first out gay player, diagnosed with brain tumor
The barrier-breaking basketball player is undergoing treatment.
September 11, 2025
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Jason Collins Announces Retirement
Collins, the first openly gay active player in a major men's pro team sport, is ending his basketball career.
November 19, 2014
Jason Collins on Continuing the Dialogue of Inclusion
As the NBA season starts back up, Jason Collins says it's time to instill confidence in the next generation of LGBT leaders.
October 28, 2014
Jason Collins Will Remain With Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn's NBA team will keep Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, after signing him in February to a short-term contract.
March 12, 2014
Report: Jason Collins to Sign With Nets
Collins, who came out in April, reportedly signed a contract with the Brooklyn team today, making him available to play against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight.
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February 23, 2014
Obama on Jason Collins: Couldn't Be Prouder
At the end of the White House press briefing Tuesday, President Obama decided to take one more question regarding gay NBA player Jason Collins.
April 30, 2013
Jason Collins in Action Through the Years
The newly out Collins has played for six NBA teams in the past 12 years, and many of his teams have gone to the playoffs. Here's a look at Collins on the court.
April 29, 2013
Jason Collins Meets Matthew Shepard's Family
Collins, who was worn a number 98 jersey in honor of Matthew Shepard, met the college student's family Thursday.
February 28, 2014
Jason Collins Just Wants to Play Basketball
He knows he's the first out gay player in the NBA, but Jason Collins simply wants to do his job: making fouls and blocking plays.
February 28, 2014
Jason Collins Comes Out, Twitter Explodes
NBA center Jason Collins just became the first openly gay man currently playing a major team sport. Here's what the Twitterverse had to say about it.
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April 29, 2013
Jason Collins Takes on New York City Marathon
Collins will join other major figures in professional basketball to encourage kids to exercise.
November 1, 2014
Jason Collins Is Proud to Play Because It Got Better
Collins, Robbie Rogers, Brittney Griner, and dozens of other athletes show their pride this month.
June 4, 2014
Jason Collins to Wear No. 98 in Honor of Matthew Shepard
The first out active NBA player will wear number 98 with the Nets as tribute to Matthew Shepard, the gay college student whose murder in 1998 fueled the adoption of hate-crime laws.
February 25, 2014
WATCH: Rapper Lil Wayne Supports Jason Collins
The hip-hop performer is the latest rap star to strike a positive note about the newly-out NBA player.
May 7, 2013
Op-ed: Can Jason Collins Do for LGBTs What Ellen Can't?
The sports world has been waiting for a gay professional athlete to come out publicly. And there was good reason to hope the moment would star an African-American male.
May 7, 2013
WATCH: 'SNL' Skewers Fox Coverage of Jason Collins
'Why does telling your embarrassing personal secrets make you a hero?' asks Taran Killam as Steve Doocy.
May 5, 2013
Jason Collins: I Didn't Set Out to Be the First
NBA free agent Jason Collins meets with George Stephanopoulos in his first interview since coming out.
April 30, 2013
Love Travels, With Help From Jason Collins and His BF
Take a gander at the new inclusivity campaign from Marriott hotels.
June 3, 2014
NBA's Jason Collins Makes Time's 'Most Influential' List
Gay NBA player Jason Collins was named one of the "most influential" people in the world by Time, nabbing an inside cover of the magazine.
April 24, 2014
Jason Collins's no. 98 Jersey Biggest Seller on NBA Website
The history-making athlete's number 98 Nets jersey is currently the top seller on NBA.com.
February 26, 2014
Jason Collins, Michelle Obama Have Mutual Admiration Society
The two appeared at an LGBT-focused Democratic fund-raiser this week.
May 31, 2013