Jason Collins, the first gay player in the American Professional League, was diagnosed with a brain tumor
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It is subject to the treatment of brain tumor
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The former American Professional League Center Jason Collins – The first gay player in the league- a brain tumor and is currently undergoing treatment.
Al -Douri issued a statement on Thursday on behalf of Collins and his family … calling on his fans to send positive feelings on his way as he deals with the medical condition.
“Jason and his family welcomes your support and invitation and asked for privacy because they devote their attention to Jason’s health and well -being,” said the American Professional League.
No more details were provided.
Collins, 46, was chosen, with the eighteenth general choice in the 2001 American Professional League draft and played with New Jersey Nets until 2008. It also fits the 7 -footed -length center with Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Hawks, CelTics and Wizards.
He returned to the net when they moved to Brooklyn and retired in November 2014.
During his career in the American Professional League, Collins revealed that he was gay, as he was the first active player to do so in the history of the league. He received widespread support throughout the American Professional League, including approvals Kobe Bryant Then the commission David Stern.
Holinz Jersey wore 98 with BK Nets to honor Matthew ShepardA 21 -year -old man brutally killed on October 12, 1998, in Wyoming because he was gay.
“When I wore my shirt, I was making a statement of myself, my family and friends,” Collins said about the honor.
Collins married his partner for a long time, film producer Bronson Green, in May.
