country. many from the nba community also expressed support. >> character is found in those who lead. i like to commend you, jason, for coming out and showing us what leadership looks like. >> i'm glad he took that step. i know he feels liberated for doing it. i wish him the best and i hope that you know, nba guys can get past sexual orientation. you know, all that b.s. you know at the end of the day he's a good guy, he's a hard worker, he's a good basketball player and that's what he should be judged for and that's what he should be known for. >> reporter: not everyone is accepting of his sexuality. a prominent espn basketball analyst called collins a sinner. >> i'm a christian. i don't agree with homosexuality, i think it's a sin, as i think all sex outside of marriage between a man and a woman is. >> reporter: in his magazine article, collins said he first thought about revealing his secret during the 2011 nba lockout but it was the boston marathon bombings that pushed him to action. helping him realize things can change quickly, and there would