Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor

Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins dribbles the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Feb. 23, 2014, in Los Angeles. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark J. Terrill/AP Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday. …