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FILE - Houston Rockets Vernon Maxwell, who played college basketball at Florida, speaks with the media after practice June 9, 1994 at the Summit in Houston, as the Rockets prepare for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who now serves as an ambassador for the league, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family says. Collins came out in 2013, becoming the first publicly gay athlete in the four main North American sports leagues. He retired in 2014 after a 13-year career with several teams, including the New Jersey Nets and Boston. His family sent a statement to the NBA, asking for privacy and welcoming support and prayers. Collins averaged 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds during his career, with his best season in 2004-05 for the then-New Jersey Nets.