--- title: "1 Ve Playing Quotes By Jason Collins" description: "1 Ve Playing quotes by Jason Collins. Plus more from Jason Collins and more Ve Playing sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb2/jason-collins-4195_basketball_i-ve-been-playing-basketball-for-a-long_2845516.png" --- > [I've been playing basketball for a long time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/i-ve-been-playing-basketball-for-a-long-time/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb2/jason-collins-4195_basketball_i-ve-been-playing-basketball-for-a-long_2845516.png) ## More by Jason Collins > [I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/i-didn-t-set-out-to-be-the-first-openly-gay-athlete-playing-in-a/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [The most you can do is stand up for what you believe in. I'm much happier since coming out to my friends and family.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/the-most-you-can-do-is-stand-up-for-what-you-believe-in-i-m-much/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [It's my job to go out there and do my job and be ready when my name and number is called, regardless of what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/it-s-my-job-to-go-out-there-and-do-my-job-and-be-ready-when-my-name/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [Anytime you lose a lot of weight you're going to feel lighter on your feet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/anytime-you-lose-a-lot-of-weight-you-re-going-to-feel-lighter-on-your/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [I have had a moment where, well actually a couple moments, where people in the realm of sports have confided in me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/i-have-had-a-moment-where-well-actually-a-couple-moments-where-people/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [The best part of when you reveal your authentic self publicly is that it will allow those people around you, whether it's your teammates…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/the-best-part-of-when-you-reveal-your-authentic-self-publicly-is-that/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [As all professional athletes know, Father Time is undefeated, and when I wake up in the morning, my back especially lets me know that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/as-all-professional-athletes-know-father-time-is-undefeated-and-when/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [I am in love with the creator of heaven and earth. I see the morning sun and thank the Lord for everything that he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/i-am-in-love-with-the-creator-of-heaven-and-earth-i-see-the-morning/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [For many young people growing up in minority communities, there is a sense that their lives are disposable. As athletes, we have a platform…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/for-many-young-people-growing-up-in-minority-communities-there-is-a/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [The NBA is like a brotherhood.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/the-nba-is-like-a-brotherhood/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [I've met many people who have come up to me and told me how my story has impacted them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/i-ve-met-many-people-who-have-come-up-to-me-and-told-me-how-my-story/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [So, I got asked in January of 2014 to attend the State of the Union and sit as a guest in the first lady's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/so-i-got-asked-in-january-of-2014-to-attend-the-state-of-the-union/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [There's only so many times you can write the story about the gay teammate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/there-s-only-so-many-times-you-can-write-the-story-about-the-gay/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/openness-may-not-completely-disarm-prejudice-but-it-s-a-good-place-to/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) > [I knew that I was choosing the road less traveled but I'm not walking it alone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/i-knew-that-i-was-choosing-the-road-less-traveled-but-i-m-not-walking/) [Jason Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-collins/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ve-playing/jason-collins/#itemlist", "name": "1 Ve Playing Quotes By Jason Collins", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I've been playing basketball for a long time.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jason Collins" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-collins/i-ve-been-playing-basketball-for-a-long-time/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb2/jason-collins-4195_basketball_i-ve-been-playing-basketball-for-a-long_2845516.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb2/jason-collins-4195_basketball_i-ve-been-playing-basketball-for-a-long_2845516.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb2/jason-collins-4195_basketball_i-ve-been-playing-basketball-for-a-long_2845516.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I've been playing basketball for a long time.” — Jason Collins", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ve-playing/jason-collins/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ve-playing/jason-collins/", "name": "Ve Playing Quotes by Jason Collins", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ve-playing/jason-collins/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb2/jason-collins-4195_basketball_i-ve-been-playing-basketball-for-a-long_2845516.png" }, "description": "1 Ve Playing quotes by Jason Collins. 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