Difference between revisions of "Jason Collins"
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| + | First professional active NBA basketball player to declare his sexual orientation. Joined the Brooklyn Nets after coming out and played for a portion of the 2013 season before retiring in 2014. Played NBA basketball for six teams in 12 seasons, notably as a reserve with the Washington Wizards after a midseason trade from the Boston Celtics prior to his coming out. LGBTQ activist who has raised significant profile for the community within the sport | ||
| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
| − | + | * http://www.outsports.com/2014/11/19/7246763/jason-collins-retires-nba-gay | |
| + | * http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/openly-gay-and-still-unsigned-nba-centre-jason-collins-waits-and-wonders/article14821416/ | ||
| + | * http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jason_collins/bio/ | ||
| + | * http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/collija04.html | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:27, 20 November 2014
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1978 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
First professional active NBA basketball player to declare his sexual orientation. Joined the Brooklyn Nets after coming out and played for a portion of the 2013 season before retiring in 2014. Played NBA basketball for six teams in 12 seasons, notably as a reserve with the Washington Wizards after a midseason trade from the Boston Celtics prior to his coming out. LGBTQ activist who has raised significant profile for the community within the sport
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.outsports.com/2014/11/19/7246763/jason-collins-retires-nba-gay
- http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/openly-gay-and-still-unsigned-nba-centre-jason-collins-waits-and-wonders/article14821416/
- http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jason_collins/bio/
- http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/collija04.html
