VIDEO: NBA’s Jason Collins Kicks It With Varsity Gay League

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NBA free agent Jason Collins, who revealed he is gay in April, took the field with the Varsity Gay kickball league Sunday. Collins, 34, subbed in for the Authority.

“His tall legs sure kicked the heck out of the ball,” said league founder Will Hackner.

This season, Varsity Gay League (VGL) is running two kickball leagues: the Saturday Rock ‘n’ Roll league, meant as a training ground for new players, and a Sunday Champions League.

Below, check out results and photos of week 3 action, including a video and photos of Collins competing.

Saturday Rock N Roll League

The Wrecking Balls 6, Naughty By Nature 4

New Kicks on the Block 7, Misfits 6

Pitchers be Crazy 15, OMG! We’re Jocks 4

Sunday Champions League 

Kick Tease 12, Suck My Kick 6

Bloody Marys 8, Racine Ballz 7

The Authority 11, Josie Grossies 5

Green Avengers 5, Men at Twerk 3

Varsity Gay League Sunday Kickball Fall 2013
Men at Twerk’s Scott Backman colorfully rounds the bases heading home.
Varsity Gay League Sunday Kickball Fall 2013
Racine Ballz Chris Yu puts his best foot forward for a base hit.
Varsity Gay League Sunday Kickball Fall 2013
Pure athleticism.
Varsity Gay League Sunday Kickball Fall 2013
That’s how you kick a ball, Green Avengers!
Varsity Gay League Sunday Kickball Fall 2013
The Green Avengers all have Marvel nicknames – accurate or not.
Varsity Gay League Sunday Kickball Fall 2013
Racine Ballz demonstrate how you can create a fireball (or Haduken) out of a kickball.
Varsity Gay League Sunday Kickball Fall 2013
Brian Taylor is all about force at the plate.
Varsity Gay League Sunday Kickball Fall 2013
Authority team captain Donnie Dixon puts his pedal down.
Varsity Gay League Sunday Kickball Fall 2013
NBA player Jason Collins stopped by to sub for the Authority.
Sunday Kickball League Week 3 025
Bloody Marys’ Oscar Perez shows his athleticism at first base.

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