Jason Collins, erster offen schwuler NBA-Spieler, mit 47 Jahren gestorben

Jason Collins, der erste offen schwule Spieler in der Geschichte der NBA, ist am Dienstag im Alter von 47 Jahren zu Hause an den Folgen von Hirnkrebs gestorben. Seine Familie gab die Nachricht nach seiner Diagnose eines Glioblastoms im Stadium 4 im vergangenen Dezember bekannt.

Collins, ein 2,13 Meter großer Center, der 2001 als 18. Pick von der Stanford University gedraftet wurde, spielte 13 Saisons für Teams wie die New Jersey Nets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics und Washington Wizards. Er outete sich 2013 öffentlich in einem Essay für Sports Illustrated und wurde damit zum ersten aktiven Spieler in einer der vier großen nordamerikanischen Profiligen, der diesen Schritt wagte, bevor er im Jahr darauf seine Karriere beendete.

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