New Orleans Saints Quarterback Jake Haener Reveals He Has Cancer

The 25-year-old says the type of skin cancer he has been diagnosed with is rare for his age.
New Orleans Saints Quarterback Jake Haener Reveals He Has Cancer
Jake Haener #14 of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball during the preseason game against the Houston Texans at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La., on Aug. 27, 2023. Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
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New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Jake Haener started off his media availability on Thursday with the typical question and answer segment. He talked about his difference in mindset this year compared to his rookie season last year, and he also walked reporters through an impressive pass completion to receiver Rashid Shaheed in an earlier practice that day.

But then the 25-year-old surprised those in attendance with his response to why he was wearing a small bandage on his cheek during the press conference, saying that he had been diagnosed with a form of cancer.

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