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Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA pro is dead

May 13, 2026

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  • LA Clippers & Comcast NBCUniversal s NBA, Basketball Herren, USA All-Star Legendary Tip-Off Celebration Jason Collins attends the LA Clippers & Comcast NBCUniversal s NBA All-Star Legendary Tip-Off Celebration at Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles United States Copyright: xImagexSpacex xSOPAxImagesx 260213_NBATipOff_IMG_7364
  • Aktuell Basketball, Jason Collins, erster offen bekennender Homosexueller in der NBA, beendet Karriere NBA player Jason Collins speaks at a press conference before the Brooklyn Nets play the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center in New York City on November 19, 2014. Collins, who became the first openly gay athlete in North America s four recognized major team sports when he played for the NBA s Brooklyn Nets last season, announced Wednesday his retirement from the league. NYP20141119105
  • June 23, 2014 - New York, New York, U.S. - Basketball player JASON COLLINS attends Logo TV s Trailblazers Awards held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Copyright: xNancyxKaszermanx
  • Brooklyn Nets Jason Collins exhales when play stops in the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Barclays Center in New York City on March 9, 2014. The Nets defeated the Kings 104-89. NYP20140309114
  • Brooklyn Nets Jason Collins speaks to the media before his home debut in a game against the Chicago Bulls at Barclays Center in New York City on March 3, 2014. More than a week after becoming the league s first openly gay player, Collins will play in his first home game Monday night when the Brooklyn Nets host the Chicago Bulls. NYP20140303123
  • Brooklyn Nets Jason Collins points up the court in his first game ever at home as a Nets player against the Chicago Bulls in the fourth quarter at Barclays Center in New York City on March 3, 2014. The Nets defeated the Bulls 96-80 NYP20140303136
  • Los Angeles, California, U.S - Nets reserve Jason Collins becomes the first openly gay athlete to play for a major professional sports team as the Los Angeles Lakers lose 108 - 102 to the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Lakers lose to the Nets 108-102 - ZUMAp12
  • Los Angeles, California, U.S - Nets reserve Jason Collins becomes the first openly gay athlete to play for a major professional sports team as the Los Angeles Lakers lose 108 - 102 to the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Lakers lose to the Nets 108-102 - ZUMAp12
  • Feb. 23, 2014 - Los Angeles, California, U.S - Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets during warmups makes sports history by becoming the first openly gay member of a major professional sports team as the Los Angeles Lakers lose 108 - 102 to the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Lakers lose to the Nets 108-102 - ZUMAp12
  • Dec. 10, 2013 - New York City, NY, USA - United Nations, New York, December 10 2013 - Tennis star Martina Navratilova and basketball star Jason Collins at the time of their briefing to journalists on and the fight against homophobia, on the occasion of Human Rights Day ..On the Photo: Jason Collins..Credit: Human Rights Day with Martina Navratilova and Jason Collins at UN - ZUMAra1_
  • Dec. 10, 2013 - New York City, NY, USA - United Nations, New York, December 10 2013 - Tennis star Martina Navratilova and basketball star Jason Collins at the time of their briefing to journalists on and the fight against homophobia, on the occasion of Human Rights Day ..On the Photo: Jason Collins..Credit: Human Rights Day with Martina Navratilova and Jason Collins at UN - ZUMAra1_
  • Wizards Jason Collins Washington Wizards center Jason Collins (98) warms up before their game against the New Orleans Hornets at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., March 15, 2013. Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay. (Harry E. Walker MCT) WASHINGTON DC USA EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx 1138081 HarryxE.xWalkerx krtphotoslive614691
  • 19 December 2012: Boston Celtics center Jason Collins (98) rests during the Boston Celtics 103-91 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. NBA Basketball Herren USA DEC 19 Cavaliers at Celtics Icon483121219102 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • 22 December 2010: Cleveland s Anthony Parker is getting blocked out by Atlanta s Jason Collins in Atlanta Hawks 98-84 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. Icon9451012228639 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • 30 December 2009: Atlanta s Jason Collins in pregame warmups in Atlanta Hawks 106-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.OH Icon9450912300341 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • Shaquille O Neal (Miami Heat, li.) gegen Jason Collins (New Jersey Nets) - (Icon78954362) Basketball Herren NBA 2005 2006, Miami Heat - New Jersey Nets 111:89 Gruppe Miami EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • Jason Kidd (li.) und Jason Collins (beide New Jersey Nets) im Gespräch - (Icon7899743) Basketball Herren NBA 2005 2006, New Jersey Nets, Vdig Gruppe East Rutherford EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets, li.) gegen Jason Collins (New Jersey Nets) Basketball Herren NBA 2003 2004, New Jersey Nets - Denver Nuggets 98:97, Vdig Gruppe New Jersey
  • Jason Collins (Nets) am Ball Basketball Herren NBA 2002 2003, Dallas - New Jersey Nets 88:79, Einzelbild Dallas