Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade later

navigate a locker room or shower around an out teammate. He said Collins’ voice was helpful here.

“One of Jason’s strengths has always been to educate with a sense of humor and grace. He really just did a beautiful job helping guide them [players] through those really hard, challenging conversations.”

Still, he says, coaches, owners and sponsors could continue reading …