NBA’s Jason Collins comes out as gay

It’s the biggest move of his career and it’s off the court.

Jason Collins, who played with the NBA’s Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards this season, has disclosed that he is gay. This makes him the first active openly gay male athlete in the four major American pro team sports.

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