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Derrick Gordon: ‘I couldn’t go on hiding and being somebody I’m not’
In one of his first live interviews since coming out as gay earlier Wednesday, University of Massachusetts sophomore Derrick Gordon speaks with NBC’s joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the historic moment.
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UMass basketball player Derrick Gordon comes out as gay
AMHERST, Mass. — UMass guard Derrick Gordon has become the first openly gay player in Division I men’s basketball.
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Brooklyn Nets sign Jason Collins for remainder of the season
NEW YORK — Jason Collins has been signed for the rest of the season by the Brooklyn Nets. The NBA’s first openly gay player had finished his second 10-day contract, which meant the Nets had to sign him for the remainder of the season if they wanted to keep him.
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Jason Collins to get second 10-day deal to play for Brooklyn Nets
NEW YORK — A person with knowledge of the situation says the Brooklyn Nets will sign Jason Collins to a second 10-day contract.
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NBA donating proceeds of Jason Collins jersey sales to LGBT groups
NEW YORK — The NBA plans to donate proceeds from sales of Jason Collins jerseys to the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network.
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Jason Collins, who wears #98 in honor of their son, meets Matthew Shepard’s family
DENVER — Jason Collins had plenty of gifts for Matthew Shepard’s parents: a basket, a blowout, an autographed No. 98 jersey that he wears in honor of their son. They also shared some laughs.
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Jason Collins’ #98 jersey honoring Matthew Shepard big seller at NBA store
NEW YORK — Jason Collins hasn’t even worn his No. 98 jersey in a game yet, and already it’s a big seller.
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Jason Collins finds a welcoming home in Brooklyn Nets locker room
Jason Collins had already spent 12 years in the NBA by the time the world knew he was gay. He’s a well-regarded Stanford graduate who just attended the State of the Union as a guest of first lady Michelle Obama and has made friends around the league — and particularly inside the Nets’ organization.
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Collins breaks ground as first openly gay player in professional U.S. team sports
LOS ANGELES — Jason Collins became the first openly gay active player in the National Basketball Association, breaking ground in major professional U.S. team sports as the country’s growing acceptance of gay rights continues.
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Jason Collins signs with Brooklyn Nets, becomes 1st openly gay NBA player
Jason Collins became the NBA’s first active openly gay player Sunday, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Collins will join the Nets for their game Sunday night in Los Angeles against the Lakers.