First Openly Gay NBA Player, Jason Collins, Dead At 47 Following Battle With Glioblastoma

The basketball world lost more than a former NBA center this week. It lost a barrier-breaker, a locker-room glue guy, and one of the rare athletes whose impact stretched far beyond a box score.

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