Los Angeles, May 13 -- Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay active player, has diedat the age of 47 following a battle with brain cancer.
The former Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks basketball player was diagnosed with glioblastoma last year.
"We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma," Collins' family said in a statement.
"Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar.
"We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past eight months and for the exceptional medical care Jason received from his doctors and nurses. Our family will miss him dearl...