February 23, 2014 11:38 pm

Former Stanford Player Jason Collins Signs With Nets, Takes Court as 1st Openly Gay Player

Former Stanford basketball player Jason Collins made sports history Sunday night. After signing with the Brooklyn Nets, Collins took the court against the Los Angeles Lakers as the first openly gay athlete in professional basketball, baseball, hockey, or football. NBC Bay Area’s Chase Cain reports from Palo Alto near Stanford with response to Collins breaking this barrier.

US & World Videos

Exit mobile version