Malcolm Jenkins is Retiring After 13 NFL Seasons and Two Super Bowls
Former Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins is retiring:
#Saints Safety Malcolm Jenkins has announced his retirment from the #NFL after 13-years, via @Realrclark25pic.twitter.com/DK0dmjwDiV
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 30, 2022
What a career on and off the field for Malcolm Jenkins. He was the heartbeat and defensive leader of that Eagles Super Bowl team. He never missed a game in six seasons and was one of the best free agent signings in Eagles history. Every time he talked people would listen, but nobody listened more than during his speech right after the win:
Malcolm Jenkins is one of the best free agent signings in Eagles history
He played all over the field on D. Never missed a game in 6 years with Eagles. Played on special teams. Was a leader. Stood up for social injustice that he believed in. Great pro
Never forget Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/tbT6mBkmbo
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) March 17, 2020
He also clocked Brandin Cooks and took a valuable weapon away from Tom Brady early in the game:
Never forget the Malcolm Jenkins hit on Brandin Cooks in the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/XeiqHFHa1j
— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) February 4, 2022
Off the field, Malcolm Jenkins gave back to charity and fought for social justice more than any Eagles player I can remember:
Penn Medicine volunteers are helping @Eagles star Malcolm Jenkins at his Get Ready Fest at Daroff Charter School today! His #blood ressure scores a touchdown! How is yours? pic.twitter.com/YNtsg1Ql8R
— Penn Medicine News (@PennMedNews) July 22, 2019
#Philadelphia @eagles players @MalcolmJenkins, @NickFoles and @JayTrain all helped paint murals at @SDP_Hackett today – and so did coach Doug Pederson! #FlyEaglesFly (Photos: @rachelehara) pic.twitter.com/A6p1OTM9cL
— Mural Arts (@muralarts) May 30, 2018
Mayor Frank Moran thanks Eagles Pro Bowl Safety & Super Bowl Champion Malcolm Jenkins, Gwen Jenkins, the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation Holiday Dinner Basket Surprise sponsors & the many volunteers for delivering holiday meal baskets to 140 Camden families pic.twitter.com/zpHAlfr5Hu
— City of Camden Gov (@CityofCamdenGov) December 17, 2018
Malcolm Jenkins was an awesome dude. A dude who was easy to root for on and off the field because he led by example on both fronts. He stared at the face of adversity like he stared into a QB’s soul on 4th and goal with the game on the line. He was a leader for people who didn’t have a voice in the Eagles locker room and the NFL, setting up a command post out of Philly to handle issues like the national anthem protests, BLM, and social justice. The world would be a way better place if everyone had even 10% of Malcolm Jenkins’ character.
Hit it –
LOVE This!
Eagles Safety Malcolm Jenkins Dancing with the Stars – of the NFC – the 5-1 #Eagles after BIG Win!!
Courtesy: @realronalddarby pic.twitter.com/pbX5qykWqV
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) October 13, 2017