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Malcolm Jenkins has decided that it's time to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL. After 13 years in the pros, Jenkins, one of the most dependable safeties during his time in the league, revealed during an appearance at The Pivot Podcast that he is walking away from the game. Jenkins spent his final two seasons in the NFL with the Saints, the team he played for in his first five years as a professional.
2 time Super Bowl champion & 3 time pro bowler @MalcolmJenkins tells @thepivot crew that he is retiring after an amazing 13 year career!!
Congrats brother! Welcome to the rest of your life. We know you’ll be just as amazing in your new chapter!
See full video on YouTube! pic.twitter.com/H33g1ISF6v
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) March 30, 2022
Jenkins also provided more details about his decision in an interview with The Associated Press (h/t Rob Maaddi of The Herald Sun).
“I’ve been playing football since I was 7 years old, and I’ve accomplished so much in that time,” Jenkins told The Associated Press. “When I set out to have my career, I wanted to change the game or at least have an impact on the game, not only on the field but off the field. … Made the Pro Bowls and had all the accolades and really I felt I left a mark on the game that was my own unique way, and I think, at this point, I’m really excited to pour all that energy and effort that I put into excelling in football into doing some of the other things in life, some of the projects that I have a passion for and it’s just that time for me.”
Jenkins had two more years left on the last contract he signed when he announced his retirement. He inked a four-year deal with $32 million with the Saints in 2020 but converted parts of his salary in 2021 and in 2022 to help New Orleans create bigger cap space.
The 34-year-old Jenkins also let his followers on Twitter know his thoughts on his retirement.
Grateful 🙏🏾 After 13 seasons, my time on the football field has come to an end. I’m just a boy from Piscataway, who through this game, became a champion in the sport and a champion for the people. My time on the field may be over, but I’ll never stop fighting for the people. ✊🏾🖤 pic.twitter.com/vd9u5eNU0H
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) March 30, 2022
Jenkins was selected by the Saints 14th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft and went on to play in 199 games. He finishes his career with 21 interceptions, seven touchdowns, and most importantly, a pair of Super Bowl wins with the Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles.
