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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dead at 47

NBA veteran Jason Collins, who made history as the first active openly gay player in major American sports, has died at age 47 from brain cancer.

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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dead at 47
NBA veteran Jason Collins, who made history as the first active openly gay player in major American sports, has died at age 47 from brain cancer.
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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47

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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 from brain cancer

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