Former NBA star Jason Collins has died following a battle with brain cancer. He was 47. "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 told the NBA in a Tuesday, May 12, statement, confirming the former athlete's death. Collins - the first openly gay player in the NBA - will be remembered for not only his athleticism on the court but the legacy he solidified beyond the sport.