Jason Collins is a center. He plays in the NBA.
And in the upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated he's coming out as a gay man.
He's certainly not the first gay professional athlete. Others have come out after their careers were over, but Collins is the first one to do it while he's still playing. Knowing the culture of the professional sports locker room, that's a very brave thing to do. Hopefully it will inspire others to do the same.
