The New Orleans Saints safety announced his retirement on Wednesday after 13 years in the National Football League, during which he won two Super Bowls with two different teams and emerged as a leader in the social justice movement. After joining the Saints as a first-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2009, he spent six years with the Philadelphia Eagles before finishing his career in New Orleans. He won two Super Bowls with the Saints and the Eagles, and he was selected to the Pro Bowl three times. 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
I played the game at the highest level for 13 seasons. I have accomplished Super Bowls, Pro Bowl, all that there is to do in this game, and I always wanted to make an impact on and off the field. I feel like I have accomplished that.
He started his career as a defensive back and has 21 career turnovers, 20 of which have been forced. He played in 199 regular-season games and 14 playoffs.
The ironman streak of 133 games was ended by the league last year. He had missed a game before.