Jason Collins, First Active N.B.A. Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 47
His achievements on the court were eclipsed by an essay he wrote in Sports Illustrated in 2013 in which he declared: “I’m a 34-year-old N.B.A. center. I’m Black and I’m gay.” [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/jason-collins-dead.html