Collins ' jersey number , 98 , has taken a broader significance . The first time I saw the name was in an article about the new NFL stadium in San Diego and how it would be named after former Chargers owner Dean Spanos's family. He wears the number in honor of Matthew Shepard .
Collins ' jersey number , 98 , has taken a broader significance . He became the first openly gay player in the NBA . He wears the number in honor of Matthew Shepard .