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Former Hawk Jason Collins tests positive for coronavirus

Jason Collins (34) drives against Charlotte Bobcats Kwame Brown (right) during the first half at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. Hyosub Shin, hshin@ajc.com
Jason Collins (34) drives against Charlotte Bobcats Kwame Brown (right) during the first half at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. Hyosub Shin, hshin@ajc.com
By AJC Sports
March 24, 2020

Former Hawk Jason Collins revealed Tuesday on Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Collins spent three seasons with the Hawks (2009-12) and played for five other teams during his 13-year NBA career. Collins became the first openly gay male athlete playing in a major team sport when he revealed his orientation in 2013, his next-to-last NBA season.

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