Jason Collins Is NBA's First Active Player to Say 'I'm Gay'

Name: Jason Collins Is NBA's First Active Player to Say 'I'm Gay'
Uploaded: 2013-04-30T00:16:22Z
Duration: P313S
Description: Jason Collins, a 34-year-old veteran NBA player, has become the first male pro-athlete currently playing one of the four big sports to come out and say he's gay. Jeffrey Brown talks with LZ Granderson, sports writer and columnist for ESPN and CNN, about evolving attitudes on and off the court about sexuality and stereotypes.

Clip: 04/28/2013 | 5m 13s

Jason Collins, a 34-year-old veteran NBA player, has become the first male pro-athlete currently playing one of the four big sports to come out and say he's gay. Jeffrey Brown talks with LZ Granderson, sports writer and columnist for ESPN and CNN, about evolving attitudes on and off the court about sexuality and stereotypes.

Aired: 04/28/13

Rating: NR

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