The family says that the American professional league pioneer, Jason Collins, begins to treat brain tumor.

former The American Professional League player His family announced that Jason Collins is receiving a tumor treatment in the brain.

In the article of the first person to be published in SPORTS ILLUSTRATED in 2013, Collins wrote about his sexual life and became the first gay player in any of the four men in the main North America Professional sports tournaments.

At that time, Collins said that his public acceptance was the first time he talked about this aspect of his personal life behind his family and close friends.

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“Nobody wants to live in fear. I was always afraid to say the wrong thing. I don’t sleep well. I never had,” Collins books In 2013. “But every time I tell another person, I feel stronger and a little more.

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Collins retired in 2014. His 13 -year -old career included stopping with Nets, Memphis Grizlies,. Minnesota TimberwolvsAtlanta Hawks, Boston Celks, Washington and Wizards.

Return Window For the 2013-24 season, after the concession moved to Brooklyn.

His family said in a statement for the US Professional League: “Jason and his family welcomes your support and prayers and asked for privacy because they devote their attention to Jason’s health and well -being.”

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The average Collins reached 3.6 points and 3.7 counterators in his career. In his best season, average of 6.4 points and 6.1 rebound balls for the new Jersey Nets in 2004-2005.

Collins is currently working as an ambassador in the American Professional League.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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