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Apr 30, 2013

Video: Jason Collins On Coming Out, ‘A Huge Weight Has Been Lifted’

Yesterday, NBA center Jason Collins announced he was gay, becoming the first player in a major U.S. team sport to do so. He gave his first interview since publishing his coming out story in Sports Illustrated to ABC News. Collins, a free agent who finished last season with the Washington Wizards, told George Stephanopoulos, “I hope that every player makes a decision that leads to their own happiness.” He continued, “I know that I,…

 
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