NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay


NEW YORK (AP) — NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.

Collins wrote a first-person account posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website. The 34-year-old Collins has played for six NBA teams in 12 seasons.

He finished this past season with the Washington Wizards and is now a free agent. He says he wants to continue playing.