Jason Collins undergoing brain tumor treatment, New York Post reports
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Jason Collins, the longtime NBA center who broke barriers as the first active openly gay athlete in one of the United States’ major professional sports leagues, is receiving treatment for a brain tumor, the New York Post reported Thursday.
The report did not disclose when the tumor was discovered, the specific diagnosis or where Collins is being treated. It also did not indicate the length or type of therapy he is undergoing.
Collins spent more than a decade in the NBA, appearing in nearly 20 postseason series and playing for multiple franchises. He drew national attention in 2013 when he publicly came out while still an active player, becoming a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ representation in professional sports.
Further details on his condition were not immediately available, and representatives for Collins had not issued a public statement at the time of publication.
Source: New York Post
