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Sports World Shows Support For Jason Collins On Twitter

NBA veteran Jason Collins is the first active male player in a major American professional sport to come out as gay.

The 34-year old center revealed his sexuality in a first-person account for Sports Illustrated, and the outpouring of good will from the sports community on Twitter has been overwhelming.

Here's a sample:

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