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Jason Collins to Receive Posthumous Arthur Ashe Award at ESPYS
The NBA's first openly gay player will be honored for his advocacy at the July ceremony. His twin brother will accept the award after Collins died in May from a brain tumor.
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Jason Collins will posthumously receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS in July, ESPN reported. Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, died May 12 of a brain tumor at age 47. Before his death, Collins publicly shared his cancer journey and spoke openly about his prognosis.
The award recognizes individuals who have made a difference beyond sports by fighting for their beliefs. His twin brother, Jarron Collins, will accept it on his behalf.
Past recipients include the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse survivors, NBA player Kevin Love, the U.S. Women's national soccer team, former NFL player Steve Gleason, and NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. The ESPYS will be hosted by "Saturday Night Live" comic Marcello Hernández.
The show airs July 15 on ABC from New York and will also stream on ESPN+.
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