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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Manuel Demegillo

How Did NBA Player Jason Collins Die? Real Cause of Death and His Life as First Active NBA Player to Come Out as Gay

Jason Collins, NBA Cares Ambassador and former NBA player, has passed away at 47.

Collins died after a hard-fought battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. NBA confirmed the news, sharing statements from Collins' family and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.

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