Jason Paul Collins (born December 2, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who was a center for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal, where he was an All-American in 2000–01.

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Jun 20, 2024 · American professional basketball player Jason Collins became the first active openly gay male athlete in the four major North American professional sports.

Apr 25, 2023 · Jason Collins, 10 Years Later: Progress Made, but There’s Work to Be Done for LGBTQ Athletes

Nov 20, 2014 · After a 13-year career in the NBA, Jason Collins, the first openly gay professional basketball player, is retiring. Eighteen months ago Collins came out as gay through a first person article ...

May 9, 2023 · On Monday, The Athletic published interview with Collins about his experience back then and how ten years on, there has been both progress and heartbreak on the road to LGBTQ rights.

Jason Paul Collins (born December 2, 1978) is a retired American basketball player. He was a center for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Collins played college basketball for Stanford University and was named to the All-Pac-10 first team in 2001.