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Jason Collins - It's Like Being Punched in the Stomach

"It felt like I was being punched in the stomach." Jason Collins explains how he felt when asked about his sexuality by teammates, before he came out as gay.

The 33-year-old former NBA star - the league's first gay player - talks about finding the confidence to publically announce his sexuality.

However, first, he told Sportsworld's Lee James how he lives with the label of 'the gay basketball player.'

Listen to the full interview with Jason Collins on Sportsworld, Saturday 23 May.

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4 minutes