Jason Collins, who played with the NBA's Washington Wizards this season, has disclosed that he is gay, making him the first active openly homosexual athlete in the four major American pro team sports. Collins (No. 33) played college ball for Stanford, here against Maryland in 1998. He has been in the NBA for 12 seasons.
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Jason Collins, who played with the NBA's Washington Wizards this season, has disclosed that he is gay, making him the first active openly homosexual athlete in the four major American pro team sports. Collins (No. 33) played college ball for Stanford, here against Maryland in 1998. He has been in the NBA for 12 seasons.
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With the New Jersey Nets, Collins guards the Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal in 2002 in Los Angeles. Collins played for the Nets from 2002 through 2008.
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With the New Jersey Nets, Collins guards the Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal in 2002 in Los Angeles. Collins played for the Nets from 2002 through 2008.
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Collins and his twin brother, Jarron, pose for a portrait during the 2004 NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Collins and his twin brother, Jarron, pose for a portrait during the 2004 NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic steals the ball from the Nets' Collins in 2005 in Orlando, Florida.
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Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic steals the ball from the Nets' Collins in 2005 in Orlando, Florida.
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Collins poses for a portrait during Nets Media Day in 2005 at the team's training center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Collins poses for a portrait during Nets Media Day in 2005 at the team's training center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Collins takes a breather during the 2005 Real Training Camp at the Nets' practice facility.
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Collins takes a breather during the 2005 Real Training Camp at the Nets' practice facility.
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From left, Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson, Nenad Krstic, Jason Collins and Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets pose during Media Day in 2006.
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From left, Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson, Nenad Krstic, Jason Collins and Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets pose during Media Day in 2006.
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Collins wipes his face after Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs in Toronto.
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Collins wipes his face after Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs in Toronto.
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Collins practices during the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2007 NBA Playoffs in New Jersey.
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Collins practices during the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2007 NBA Playoffs in New Jersey.
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From left, Richard Jefferson, Vince Carter and Collins walk across the court during a 2007 game against the Portland Trail Blazers on in Portland, Oregon.
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From left, Richard Jefferson, Vince Carter and Collins walk across the court during a 2007 game against the Portland Trail Blazers on in Portland, Oregon.
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Collins, then with the Minnesota Timberwolves, helps children with diabetes prepare meals at Way Cool Cooking School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, in 2009. He played for the Timberwolves during the 2008-09 season.
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Collins, then with the Minnesota Timberwolves, helps children with diabetes prepare meals at Way Cool Cooking School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, in 2009. He played for the Timberwolves during the 2008-09 season.
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The Atlanta Hawks' Collins warms up before a 2011 game against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Collins was on the Hawks' roster from 2009 to 2012.
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The Atlanta Hawks' Collins warms up before a 2011 game against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Collins was on the Hawks' roster from 2009 to 2012.
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Collins, No. 34, and Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks battle for a rebound against Brandon Bass of the Orlando Magic during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs in Atlanta.
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Collins, No. 34, and Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks battle for a rebound against Brandon Bass of the Orlando Magic during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs in Atlanta.
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Collins joined the Boston Celtics for the 2012-13 season.
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Collins joined the Boston Celtics for the 2012-13 season.
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Collins competes with Ioannis Bourousis of Armani during the NBA Europe Live game in 2012 in Milan, Italy.
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Collins competes with Ioannis Bourousis of Armani during the NBA Europe Live game in 2012 in Milan, Italy.
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Collins stretches before a game against the Golden State Warriors in 2012 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Collins stretches before a game against the Golden State Warriors in 2012 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Collins, with the Washington Wizards, rebounds against the Chicago Bulls this year in Chicago. The center is now a free agent.
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Collins, with the Washington Wizards, rebounds against the Chicago Bulls this year in Chicago. The center is now a free agent.
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