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Jason Collins, the NBA veteran who last week announced he was gay, is seeking a book deal, the Associated Press reports.
Collins denied the rumors tweeting, “I have no current plans to write any books. Sorry to disappoint my literary loving fans,” he said, adding a hashtag “GoingToTheGym.”
But officials at three publishing houses said on Monday that they had been contacted about a planned memoir by Collins, the first active player in any of four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as gay.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the proceedings.
The officials said Collins was working on the book with Sports Illustrated‘s Franz Lidz, to whom he broke the news that he was gay, and was being represented by Kristine Dahl of International Creative Management.
Dahl did not immediately respond to phone and email messages left by the AP.
At least one publisher turned down the book, said one official, who noted the extensive media coverage of Collins and expressed concern that his story already has been told.
Earlier Monday, the Democratic National Committee announced Collins would headline its annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender gala, on May 29.
President Barack Obama, a Democrat, has phoned the 34-year-old athlete to praise him for his courage.
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