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Jarron joked Wednesday on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live that he missed "red flags" about Jason, who recently came out as the first active gay male athlete in one of the major U.S. sports. The brothers, who played together at Stanford before playing in the NBA, appeared together on the show and discussed how Jason finally let Jarron know after being hesitant for so long. "He's my best friend and any time you come out to someone, you always have that apprehension that they're going to reject, even though I knew that that wasn't going to be the case," Jason Collins said. NBA.com

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

Jarron was supportive but said he botched his response at first, saying things such as "Are you sure?" and "Since when?" "He's my twin brother, of course I was going to be supportive of him all the time," Jarron said. Jarron said since Jason's announcement, he's been approached by other men asking if he is Jason. To help clear that up, Kimmel gave him a T-shirt that read: "I'm the straight one." NBA.com

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

Being mistaken for your sibling is a daily part of life for identical twins. The mistaken identity has a little more meaning now for ex-NBA player Jarron Collins after his brother, Jason, recently became the first active male pro athlete in a major American sport to announce he was gay. "I get people looking at me, especially kids, teenagers," Jarron Collins said after a television appearance Thursday night. "They look at me and they do the double-take. They look at their smart phones and double-check for a profile pic. But I would say that the interaction in public has been supportive. It's, 'Hey are you Jason?' 'No, I'm Jarron.' 'I just love what your brother did,' sort of thing. Yahoo! Sports

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

Jason Collins had 41 points and 60 rebounds while playing in 38 games with Boston and Washington this past season and has 713 games of NBA experience. He is hopeful to get signed this offseason. "He's gearing up like he always does in the summer to come back and do his thing next season," Jarron Collins said. "Whether or not he gets the opportunity remains to be seen. I'm optimistic that teams will value my brother. I understand you have to take into account everything in its totality. "But my brother, when it comes down to it as a basketball player, I hope that the guys in the locker room, the coaches and hopefully the people evaluating say, 'OK, he's gay. But what does he bring to the team?' You're talking about a guy who has played 12 years, is extremely professional and, talking to his coaches, is a pro's pro." Yahoo! Sports

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

Jarron laughed, realizing that his brother’s announcement was not only career-defining but also life-defining. Now a part-time commentator and scout with the Los Angeles Clippers, Jarron couldn’t be more supportive of his brother. “It’s been a very interesting last few days,” he said. “I definitely understand the mind-set of his decision to come forward, being that he’s the first gay [male] athlete to go public with his intentions. I look forward to the day when this isn’t news when somebody comes out. Having said that, it’s kind of cool that my brother got phone calls from President Clinton and President Obama, Oprah [Winfrey], definitely weird to see CNN breaking news on my brother’s sexuality, but again, it is a very bold step my brother took and I admire him and support him.” Boston Globe

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

“My brother, it took him a little bit longer to know himself and to know how he feels comfortable with who he is and accepting of who he is, but we each know who we are as individuals,” Jarron said. “It’s not an issue. It was always the Collins twins, ‘are you Jason or Jarron?’ But now it’s Jason Collins, the first pro sport athlete who is [publicly] gay, and Jarron Collins. We’re separate in that sense.” Boston Globe

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

“I don’t want and Jason doesn’t want the fact that he’s gay to define who he is,” Jarron said. “That’s just part of who he is. My brother is someone who, his teammates can speak for him, coaches, general managers, anybody . . . he’s that hard-working, character guy that you don’t have to worry about in the locker room. He’s a guy that is going to put his work in, be supportive, be a great teammate, and who could not play for three weeks and some foul trouble happens and you don’t have to worry that he’s going to be late on a defensive rotation. He’s dependable in what he does.” Boston Globe

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

Score another interview coup for Oprah Winfrey. The Queen of Talk will speak with NBA player Jason Collins, his twin brother Jarron and family for their first interview together on the heels of Collins' public announcement as the first openly gay active pro athlete in a major American sport. Chicago Sun-Times

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins, Oprah Winfrey 

As an 11-year NBA veteran, Jarron Collins was optimistic the reaction to twin brother Jason Collins' announcement that he is gay would be a positive one. Still, as the brothers met Tuesday morning to work out and catch up after a momentous day, Jarron said they agreed the response had been better than anyone could have anticipated. "I was optimistic. I could see the culture and the climate changing. I think all of us can," Jarron Collins said Tuesday in an interview with ESPNLosAngeles.com. "The incident with the 49ers, Chris Culliver, where he made some statements. ... That right there showed you the temperature had changed to when, 'You're out of line, and they're going to call you on it.' ESPN.com

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

Jarron said he appreciated the public support from NBA veterans Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, among others, and public figures such as President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, musician Lance Bass and talk show host Oprah Winfrey. "That's what leaders do," Jarron said of the support. "The league has set the tone for how it's going to be. You need those active, perennial All-Stars that set the tone for how the rest of the league is going to act." ESPN.com

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

Jarron Collins voiced his support for his brother not long after the story was published. "Very proud of you," he said on Twitter. Salt Lake Tribune

Jason Collins, Jarron Collins 

Jarron Collins: Late last summer Jason called and said that he was coming over because he had something to tell me. This was nothing new. We speak multiple times a day, always have. He's Tio Jason to my three kids. He's like a brother to my wife. He's my twin, eight minutes older. We live only a few miles apart on the west side of L.A. But while most of our conversations are quick and light, this one was different. SI.com

Washington Wizards, Jarron Collins 

Jarron Collins: "What's going on?" I asked. He sat down in my living room. "Jarron," he said, "I gotta talk to you about something serious." He was very simple and matter-of-fact. "Jarron, I'm gay." "You're what?" I won't lie. I had no idea. We talked, he answered my questions, I hugged him and I digested what he had told me. At the end of the day, this is what matters: He's my brother, he's a great guy, and I want him to be happy. I'll love him and I'll support him and, if necessary, I'll protect him. SI.com

Washington Wizards, Jarron Collins 

Jarron Collins: Today, Jason has taken a huge weight off his shoulders. And I've never been more proud of him. SI.com

Washington Wizards, Jarron Collins 

The 6-11 Collins has been hired by the Clippers, whom he also briefly played for, to do pro personnel scouting and some broadcasting. That new position, he joked, was announced on ESPN. Deseret News

Los Angeles Clippers, Jarron Collins 

NBA journeyman Jarron Collins claims he saved his entire condo complex from a possible TOXIC MOLD invasion ... only to get the shaft in a big time settlement ... this according to a new lawsuit. Long story short -- Collins claims he noticed all sorts of damage to his L.A. condo back in 2004 ... including the mold ... and warned his homeowner's association about the situation. TMZ.com

Law, Jarron Collins 

Collins claims the HOA hired a lawyer -- Steven Roseman -- who led him to believe that if a settlement was reached with the building developers, some of the money would be used to fix his place. Turns out, the HOA got its money -- but Collins alleges he never got his repairs. Finally, in July 2011, Collins says the HOA informed him that it never agreed to fix his unit, and he must have been misled by Roseman. TMZ.com

Law, Jarron Collins 

In a surprise move, the Eagles announced the signing of guard Lester Hudson, according to Sohu Sports. Hudson, who was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 60th pick of the 2008 NBA Draft, came over to Guangdong Hongyuan mid-season last year after the team parted ways with Fred Jones. The move paid off — with the help of Hudson, Guangdong won its fourth straight championship. In the same stroke, Qingdao also has cut ties with center Jarron Collins, who they had signed in the end of October. As for a reason, head coach Jiang Zhengxiu said simply that he “wasn’t the type of player we needed.” According to Sohu, the team is in discussions with five-year NBA pro and former lottery pick, Ike Diogu. Diogu played for the Los Angeles Clippers last season averaging 5.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in just over 13 minutes a game. NiuBBall.com

Lester Hudson, China, Ike Diogu, Jarron Collins 

The Trail Blazers released Jarron Collins after their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, electing not to sign the veteran center for the rest of the season. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Jarron Collins 

The Trail Blazers have turned to veteran center Jarron Collins to add depth in the front court. The Trail Blazers announced this morning that they had signed Collins. Bob Myers, Collins' agent, told The Oregonian Monday night that his client was "hoping to sign a 10-day contract in the near future" with the Blazers. Collins, in his 10th NBA season, played 23 games with the Los Angeles Clippers this season before the team waived him in January. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Jarron Collins