Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

NBA veteran Jason Collins, who made history as the first active openly gay player in major American sports, has died at age 47 from brain cancer.

Jason Collins, a trailblazer in NBA history, has died at the age of 47 following an eight-month battle with brain cancer. His family confirmed on Tuesday that Collins had been diagnosed with Stage 4...

May 12 : Jason Collins, the first openly gay active player in the NBA, has died at the age of 47 after battling cancer, his family said on Tuesday.Collins revealed in September that he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumour and later disclosed he had stage four glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain c

May 12 : Jason Collins, the first openly gay active player in the NBA, has died at the age of 47 after battling cancer, his family said on Tuesday.Collins revealed in September that he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumour and later disclosed he had stage four glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain c

Former NBA player Jason Collins has died at 47 after battling glioblastoma, his family said. Collins was a trailblazer who made history in 2013 by coming out as gay while still an active player.

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 announced Tuesday. He was 47.

Collins, who became the first openly gay athlete to play in a major American professional sports league, died after battling glioblastoma.

Following a battle with stage 4 glioblastoma, 13-year NBA veteran Jason Collins passed away at the age of 47

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died.

A closer look at Jason Collins’ glioblastoma battle, NBA journey, and the cause of death behind the tragic news.