Jason Collins

Jason Collins made sports history last week when he announced that he was gay. Will that lead other athletes to do the same?

Jason Collins’ decision to reveal he’s gay is having quite the impact on the sports world. And not necessarily in a good way. Former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler claims an anti-bullying talk he was scheduled to give was canceled after he posted a tweet in support of Collins, in which he simply wrote, "Congrats to Jason Collins...

Same sex marriage has been a hotly contested topic in recent months, with the Supreme Court currently considering two cases that could change the face of the marriage debate. Recently, the issue became front and center in the world of sports, with current NBA free agent center Jason Collins announcing that he is gay.

If you've been hiding under a rock, or just somehow not on the internet at all today, here's a newsflash -- Jason Collins is now the first active NBA player to be openly gay.

Jason Collins, a 12-year NBA veteran, who spent this past season with the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics, has announced he is gay. He is the first-ever active pro athlete in US sports to come out of the closet.