Boston Celtics center Jason Collins battles with Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) for a rebound during a game this year in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP/File)
1:15 pm ET -Jason Collins became the first active player in America's four major professional team sports to come out as gay. Given sports' elevated place in society, Jason Collins might have just made a significant step for gay rights.
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