All the best to Alex on a speedy recovery.
https://3downnation.com/2025/11/10/alex-singleton-has-cancerous-tumour-removed-expects-to-return-soon-for-denver-broncos/
crazy how they found it..gets called for a random drug test, find elevated levels and gets diagnosed...plays a game... next day surgery..
Sometimes life is weird, so many cases where they find something when looking for something else. Might have got lucky and hopefully he can recover. Too young.
Had no idea. Hope he's doing ok.
Although there is some variability depending on the specific cell type, if caught early testicular cancer generally has a favorable prognosis.
How did Alex singleton stick in the NFL when Bighill didn't?
Quote from: markf on November 11, 2025, 04:34:27 PMHow did Alex singleton stick in the NFL when Bighill didn't?
Height one factor.
Quote from: markf on November 11, 2025, 04:34:27 PMHow did Alex singleton stick in the NFL when Bighill didn't?
size and speed...not sure of the age difference when each tried out and played in the nfl. i think alex was younger
Quote from: bomb squad on November 11, 2025, 05:14:51 PMHeight one factor.
Feels like this is really reductive of Singleton's talent. He didn't just
"Last" in the NFL as a bottom of the roster or ST player, he's had an incredibly productive starting career down there.
It's not just because he's taller. He came in and immediately made an impact.
Because he was faster and could go sideline to sideline effortlessly.
Quote from: Jesse on November 11, 2025, 06:07:27 PMFeels like this is really reductive of Singleton's talent. He didn't just
"Last" in the NFL as a bottom of the roster or ST player, he's had an incredibly productive starting career down there.
It's not just because he's taller. He came in and immediately made an impact.
I said one factor.
Quote from: markf on November 11, 2025, 04:34:27 PMHow did Alex singleton stick in the NFL when Bighill didn't?
Don't think Bighill ever got beyond 1 year on ST in New Orleans. His dimensions are barely adequate for a MLB in the CFL.
That one season was a yo-yo ride.
"Bighill signed a future/reserve contract with the New Orleans Saints on January 4, 2017.[9][10] Bighill drew strongly positive attention for his performance during the Saints training camp and preseason. He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Saints' practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on September 11, 2017.[13] He was released the following day,[14] and re-signed to the practice squad on September 14, 2017.[15] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 12, 2017.[16] He was waived again on October 17, 2017, and re-signed to the practice squad.[17] He was promoted back to the active roster on November 18, 2017.[18] He was waived two days later and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 16, 2018 [19] On May 14, 2018, Bighill asked for release from the Saints and was waived.[20] Bighill played in three NFL games, contributing with one special teams tackle."