Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton played in their recent win over the Las Vegas Raiders despite being diagnosed with testicular cancer a few days earlier.
The 31-year-old underwent surgery last Friday to remove a cancerous tumor that was in its early stages, a day after making nine tackles in the Broncos’ 10-7 victory over the Raiders at Mile High Stadium.
In a post on his Instagram account,, external Singleton said his health problems began more than two weeks ago after a drug test showed elevated levels of the hormone hcG in his system.
A visit to a urologist, who performed an ultrasound last week, revealed the presence of testicular cancer.
Singleton said he is on the road to recovery after surgery and predicted he will return to the field in “the next few weeks” while awaiting additional test results, but he has “a great prognosis.”
“I had a hard time sharing that personal information publicly,” Singleton said.
“But the fact is, if it helps one person decide to pay more attention to their body, then it’s worth it.
“Early detection and regular screening save lives and can save your loved ones from a lot of pain.”
