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Who was the first openly gay NBA player?

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That would be Mr. Jason Collins.

Jason Paul Collins is an American professional Basketball center with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He is noted for being the first Pro Basketball player to come out publicly.

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John Amaechi became the first NBA player to admit that he was gay in 2007. Amaechi retired from the NBA in 2003.

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