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Former Nets center Jason Collins dies from brain cancer at 47
TL;DR
Former NBA player Jason Collins has passed away at the age of 47 due to brain cancer.
Key points
- Jason Collins has died at 47 years old
- He passed away due to brain cancer
- Collins was a former center for the Brooklyn Nets
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Former Nets center Jason Collins dies from brain cancer at 47
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Former Nets center Jason Collins dies from brain cancer at 47
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Former Nets center Jason Collins dies from brain cancer at 47
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Former Nets center Jason Collins has passed away at 47 after a battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma, his family announced.
Collins played 13 seasons in the NBA from 2001 to 2014, including eight with the Nets organization.
In 2013, he became the first active, openly gay player in NBA history and from all four major American sports.
Collins was drafted by the Nets with the 18th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft out of Stanford and helped the team reach back-to-back NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003. The big man spent the first seven seasons of his career in New Jersey before playing for the , , , , and Washing Wizards.
Q&A
What caused Jason Collins' death?
Jason Collins died from brain cancer.
How old was Jason Collins when he died?
Jason Collins was 47 years old at the time of his death.
Which NBA team did Jason Collins play for?
Jason Collins played for the Brooklyn Nets among other teams during his NBA career.