Former NBA Player Jason Collins Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Former NBA Player Jason Collins Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Former NBA player Jason Collins said he tested positive for coronavirus.

Collins said he thinks he got it during a trip to New York City for the Brooklyn Nets Pride night game.

According to the HuffPost, Collins said he first got a headache and then a fever and a cough.

The former player said he feels some tightness in his chest and will get checked again for it.

Collins is known for being the first openly gay player on a team sport, playing more than seven years with the Nets.

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