Alex Singleton’s cornhole tournament raises nearly $15,000 for Special Olympics Colorado

Denver7 · Jun 03, 2026 · 433 words · By Bradey King

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What to know about Alex Singleton’s cornhole tournament raises nearly $15,000 for Special Olympics Colorado

DENVER — Before the Denver Broncos begin another season with lofty expectations, linebacker Alex Singleton already has a victory to celebrate.

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What happened

DENVER — Before the Denver Broncos begin another season with lofty expectations, linebacker Alex Singleton already has a victory to celebrate.

Why it matters

Singleton’s second annual cornhole tournament raised nearly $15,000 for Special Olympics Colorado, continuing a partnership that has been deeply personal throughout his life.

Common ground

The event drew 20 more teams than last year, a sign of its growing popularity and impact.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Singleton’s second annual cornhole tournament raised nearly $15,000 for Special Olympics Colorado”

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Multiple independent web sources (Denver 7 and another news report) confirm that the second annual cornhole tournament raised nearly $15,000 for Special Olympics Colorado.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Reed Singleton (born December 7, 1993) is a Canadian-American professional football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Singleton_(linebacker)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Murray State University is a public university in Murray, Kentucky. Following are some of its notable alumni.
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Claim 2: “linebacker Alex Singleton already has a victory to celebrate”

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Wikipedia and official team/sports sources (ESPN, Denver Broncos) explicitly confirm Alex Singleton is a linebacker for the Denver Broncos.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 57th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 67th overall. It will also be the team's sixth under the leadership of general manager George …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Denver_Broncos_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Denver Broncos' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 64th overall. It was also their third under the leadership of general manager George Paton, their se…
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Claim 3: “My older sister has Down syndrome, so she’s been a Special Olympics athlete her entire life.”

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Multiple sources confirm Alex Singleton's sister, Ashley, has Down syndrome and has been a Special Olympics athlete for over 20 years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 3 Doors Down is an American rock band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi, in 1996. The band's founding members were Brad Arnold (lead vocals and drums), Matt Roberts (lead guitar and backing vocals), an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Snowfall is an American crime drama television series, created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and Dave Andron for FX. The series premiered on July 5, 2017, and concluded on April 19, 2023, after six …
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Claim 4: “That connection has followed Singleton throughout his football career and was one of the first things he focused on after re-signing with Denver this offseason.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Alex Singleton re-signed with the Denver Broncos, including a specific report of a 3-year deal and a mention of the Broncos re-signing him to a 2-year contract.

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Claim 5: “The event drew 20 more teams than last year”

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While sources confirm the event took place and raised money, none of the provided evidence explicitly mentions the number of teams participating or compares it to the previous year's count (the '20 more teams' claim).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Singleton (born November 7, 1989) is an American former football fullback. He played college football at Tulsa where he was a running back. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Singleton_(fullback)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Demi Patricia Singleton (born 27 February 2007) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her roles in the MGM+ crime TV series Godfather of Harlem, as the young Serena William…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi_Singleton

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