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Jason Paul Collins (born December 2, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who was a center for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal, where he was an All-American in 2000–01.
Apr 25, 2023 · A decade after becoming the first active male athlete in a major pro league to come out as gay, Jason Collins reflects on how far the sports world has come—and where it still needs to go.
Jun 20, 2024 · American professional basketball player Jason Collins became the first active openly gay male athlete in the four major North American professional sports.
Dec 13, 2021 · The 35-year-old journeyman plays 10 scoreless minutes, recording two rebounds and five fouls in the Nets’ 108-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. In May 2013, Collins revealed he is gay in...
Nov 20, 2014 · After a 13-year career in the NBA, Jason Collins, the first openly gay professional basketball player, is retiring. Eighteen months ago Collins came out as gay through a first person...
May 8, 2023 · “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m Black. And I’m gay.” Ten years ago, Collins poured 15,700-plus words into Sports Illustrated to openly announce his sexual orientation and share his story. He...
Apr 26, 2023 · In 10 years, Collins remains the only active NBA player to come out publicly (Bill Kennedy is an active gay NBA referee who is out; player John Amaechi came out after retiring).
Feb 28, 2019 · Jason Collins made history as an openly gay NBA player. This is the story of how his 2014 Nets stint rocked sports' social dynamic.
Apr 27, 2023 · Listening to Jason Collins tell his story of coming out in the NBA reinforces the humanity behind his historic moment. By Ken Schultz | April 27, 2023, 5:30 pm PDT· Updated on June 6, 2024.
Nov 20, 2014 · Jason Collins, who last season became the first openly gay player in the N.B.A., announced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday in a news conference at Barclays Center.