Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton wins AFC monthly award a year after cancer diagnosis
The gist
Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October after leading the NFL in tackles.
The honor lands almost exactly a year after he revealed his testicular cancer diagnosis.
How it unfolded
- Nov 10, 2025Singleton revealed his testicular cancer diagnosis, which followed a random NFL drug test that found elevated hCG levels in his blood.
- Oct 14, 2026Nearing the one-year anniversary of his diagnosis, Singleton reflected on his fight and his mission to help others.
- Oct 15, 2026Singleton celebrated a tackle for loss in the second half of a 17-14 overtime Broncos win over the Seattle Seahawks in Denver.
Key terms
- AFC
- One of the two conferences of the National Football League, made up of 16 teams in four divisions.
- linebacker
- A defensive football position lined up behind the defensive line, closer to the line of scrimmage than defensive backs.
- tackles
- A defensive football move in which a player grabs and stops an opponent who has the ball.
Source: Wikipedia