Jason Collins, NBA's 1st openly gay player, dies of brain tumor at 47
By Don Jacobson••UPI.com
Former NBA player Jason Collins, widely hailed as the first openly gay athlete in any of the four major U.S. sports, has died of brain cancer.
May 12 (UPI) -- Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who later carved out a high-profile role as a goodwill ambassador for the game of basketball, has died of brain cancer, the NBA announ…