Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton named AFC Defensive Player of the Month a year after cancer
The gist
Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October 2026, a year after testicular cancer surgery.
He leads the NFL with 101 tackles, and his case began with a routine drug test.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2025Singleton learned he had failed an NFL drug test with elevated levels of hCG, a hormone that can mark testicular cancer.
- Nov 3, 2025Further tests confirmed testicular cancer.
- Nov 6, 2025He played in the Broncos' Thursday-night 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, making 10 tackles.
Key terms
- 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