Broncos’ Alex Singleton Recalls the ‘Confidential’ FedEx Letter in His Locker That Revealed His Shocking Cancer Diagnosis

Broncos’ Alex Singleton Recalls the ‘Confidential’ FedEx Letter in His Locker That Revealed His Shocking Cancer DiagnosisSingleton said he's "happy" he had a "positive outlook" throughout his recoveryStory by

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Alex Singleton on Aug. 18, 2024 in DenverNatasha DyeTue, November 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM UTC·3 min read

NEED TO KNOW

• Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton shared how a "confidential" FedEx letter left on his locker explained his testicular cancer diagnosis

• Singleton told GMA he "felt fine" before the diagnosis and was preparing to play in the Broncos' game against the Raiders at the time

• Singleton is planning to return to the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 30, less than a month after his surgery

Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton learned of his testicular cancer diagnosis in the most unlikely of places.

During a sit-down with Good Morning America on Nov. 25, Singleton, 31, said he found out from a letter left on his locker at the Broncos' facility after being randomly drug tested.

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"I opened the FedEx thing, and it says confidential," Singleton recalled. "I rip it open and all I see is what the hormone was," he explained.

Singleton's test results showed elevated levels of the hormone HCG, which "pretty much" meant "either, you're injecting something or you have testicular cancer," he explained. "And neither of those made sense to me."

The linebacker said he "felt fine" at the time and was preparing for the Broncos' upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Alex Singleton on Dec. 3, 2023 in Texas

Singleton credited his wife Sam for being "the best" through the process, revealing that she encouraged him to "just sign up for a urologist appointment" in the next days. Singleton went on to play in the game against the Raiders and attempted to "try to not think about" his possible diagnosis.

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"I thought about it 24/7," he admitted of the following 72 hours before his appointment.

While meeting with the doctor, Singleton was told he had a "95% chance" it was cancer "just based off of feel," he recalled. After the results confirmed his diagnosis, a surgery was scheduled for that week.

"Doctors obviously sat us down and talked about chemo, radiation, spreading, kids after this, and all that stuff," recalled Singleton, who said he "just wanted to play football."

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Alex Singleton on Aug. 18, 2024 in Denver

Singleton recalled feeling "a lot of anxiety" going into the surgery, and remembers being "more nervous about what's going to happen to me" and if he'd be "the same" after.

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"I've learned more in this past week, just of compassion and empathy, through a bunch of tough dudes than anything else I've ever gone through," Singleton told GMA.

Joking about how he may be the only NFL player "grateful for a random drug test," Singleton said he's "still not looking forward to" the next one.

"I'm happy I've had this positive outlook through it, because it has been so fast," Singleton said of his chaotic season this far.

But if he can urge others to get tested for testicular cancer, it's all worth it. "I wanna be the guy at the top of every mountain screaming, 'Get this done!,' " he said.

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Singleton is looking to make his return with the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 30, less than a month after his surgery, when Denver takes on the Washington Commanders.

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