Chelsea Clinton is paying tribute to late NBA star Jason Collins one day after his death. "Heartbroken by the passing of my beloved friend Jason Collins," Clinton, 46, wrote via X on Wednesday, May 13, alongside a throwback photo with Collins. "He was a trailblazer whose courage changed lives, and a kind, thoughtful friend who could always make me laugh. He will live in my heart forever." Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, died at age 47 after a battle with brain cancer, his family confirmed in a statement on Tuesday, May 12.