1st openly gay NBA player Jason Collins dies
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Jason Collins' courage to come out as a gay man playing in the NBA inspired others to live authentically, those who knew him said after his death.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The NBA acknowledged the two tragic losses in the family ahead of Tuesday's playoff game ... with the San Antonio Spurs honoring both Brandon Clarke and Jason Collins prior to tipoff against the Minnesota Timberwolves.