Denver Broncos linebacker and tackling savant Alex Singleton has lengthy set a constructive instance for younger soccer gamers in Southern California.
He holds annual free camps and clinics at his alma mater, Thousand Oaks Excessive. He companions with the Particular Olympics to lift consciousness and assist for his sister and others with disabilities. He introduced the Thousand Oaks Excessive staff coached by his good pal Evan Yabu to SoFi Stadium to look at the Broncos play the Chargers.
And when Yabu turned coach at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame Excessive two years in the past, he turned a well-recognized face there as nicely.
However nothing he’s completed can rival the message he posted Monday on social media revealing his testicular most cancers prognosis, subsequent surgical procedure and hopeful fast restoration.
“I wrestled with sharing such private data publicly,” he wrote. “However the reality is, if it helps one particular person determine to pay nearer consideration to their physique, then it’s nicely value it.
“Early detection and common screenings save lives and may save family members from numerous grief.”
Singleton revealed that elevated ranges of the hormone Human Chorionic Gonadotropin have been found from a random NFL drug take a look at. An examination by a urologist confirmed the most cancers prognosis final week. But he elected to play Thursday in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders earlier than present process surgical procedure to take away the tumor Friday.
He informed shut mates on a gaggle textual content that the drug take a look at indicated he both was on steroids or had testicular most cancers. He wrote that he doesn’t take steroids, so he deliberate to play within the recreation then go straight into surgical procedure.
Singleton, the Broncos’ main tackler and a staff captain, had 9 tackles within the Broncos’ 10-7 victory over the Raiders. He addressed teammates Monday.
“This morning, I stood earlier than our staff as a fortunate man,” he posted on Instagram. “I shared with my teammates and coaches that I underwent profitable surgical procedure on Friday for testicular most cancers after being recognized final week.
“Fortunately, we imagine the most cancers was caught early with an excellent prognosis for me and my household. Whereas we’re nonetheless awaiting some extra take a look at outcomes, I totally count on to return to the sector within the coming weeks.”
Singleton, 31, is a tackling machine. He first gained nationwide recognition when he recorded 21 complete tackles and two tackles for loss in a win over the Chargers in 2022. His 19 solo tackles have been second most in NFL historical past.
Final season, he suffered a torn ACL within the first quarter of a recreation in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers however continued to play a exceptional 49 snaps, ending with 10 tackles.
Singleton, who performed at FCS college Montana State, has recorded a minimum of 120 tackles 4 instances and has a team-high 89 tackles in 10 video games this season.
“[We’ll] be there for him, proceed the struggle with him,” Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad informed reporters Monday. “I’m simply glad everyone seems to be right here to assist him…. Final competitor, final staff participant. He’s going to beat it, and we’re all going to be right here for him.”
Singleton’s spouse, Sam, gave delivery in February to their first little one, a daughter named Tallyn Maye. Singleton acknowledges that his well being comes earlier than soccer, telling reporters Monday that he’ll examine the pathology report and be examined weekly. He stated a CT scan confirmed that the most cancers had not unfold, however he’s not sure how lengthy he might be sidelined whereas recovering.
