Overview
- Collins’ family confirmed through NBA Communications on Tuesday that he died at home after about eight months with stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
- Glioblastoma grows and spreads quickly in the brain, and Collins had tried personalized immunotherapy in Singapore and radiation before returning home as the disease advanced.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver praised his barrier‑breaking legacy in a formal statement, and teams and former teammates shared condolences to his husband, Brunson Green.
- In 2013, he came out in Sports Illustrated while still an active player, becoming the first out athlete in a major U.S. men's league and later serving as an NBA Cares ambassador.
- He played 13 NBA seasons and appeared in more than 700 regular‑season games across multiple teams, and he is survived by his twin brother Jarron and other family.