https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2013/04/29/president-calls-jason-collins-praises-his-courage-slain-heroes-overlooked/feedWho Said Whaten-usWed, 08 Apr 2026 21:10:36 -0400<![CDATA[As Twitchy reported, the NBA&#8217;s out-and-proud Jason Collins today received both a personal tweet of support from first lady Michelle Obama and a phone call from the president himself. Obama reportedly told Collins he was &#8220;impressed by his courage.&#8221; Speaking of courage, plenty wondered when some other brave individuals (or their families, at least) would be receiving a call from the White House.]]>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:49:28 -0400<![CDATA[Brett T.]]>https://twitchy.com/brettt/2013/04/29/president-calls-jason-collins-praises-his-courage-slain-heroes-overlooked-n173892