Alex Singleton Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Former Montana State Bobcat and current Denver Bronco Alex Singleton revealed a cancer diagnosis today on social media.

"I shared with my teammates and coaches that I underwent successful surgery on Friday for testicular cancer after being diagnosed last week. Thankfully, we believe the cancer was caught early with a great prognosis for me and my family. While we are still awaiting some additional test results, I fully expect to return to the field in the coming weeks." - Singleton via Twitter

First off, we hope Singleton's recovery runs smoothly, and we're hoping for nothing but good news on further tests. Second, how in the hell do you play an NFL game on Thursday night and then head to the operating room one day later for surgery? That's as tough as it gets.

Alex Singleton Career

Originally from Thousand Oaks, California, Singleton played at Montana State, where he was a first-team All-Big Sky Conference performer in 2014. After college, Singleton's professional career has led him to multiple stops in two different leagues before settling into a nice spot with the Denver Broncos. Singleton has racked up 5 career NFL sacks with a pair of defensive touchdowns.

His performance earned him a nice three-year, $18 million extension.