Jason Collins, former Brooklyn Nets player, dies at age 47

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Jason Collins, the National Basketball Association's first openly gay player, has died at age 47, his family announced Tuesday. The NBA released a statement on behalf of Collins' family Tuesday night, confirming that the 13-year veteran and former New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets player had died of glioblastoma. Collins revealed his stage 4 [...]