El defensive deep Malcolm Jenkinsonly player in the NFL to beat a Super Bowl Peyton Manning y Tom Bradytwo legends of the League, announced their retirement this Wednesday.
“I’m excited to announce that after 13 seasons I’m retiring. It’s been a long journey and all of a sudden you know this is the right time to make this transition and get it done,” said the defensive end. he had the New Orleans Saints as his last team.
I am excited to announce that after 13 seasons I am retiring. It’s been a long journey and suddenly you know this is the right time
The 34 year old veteran beat Peyton Manning’s Indanapolis Colts with the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV and was part of the Philadelphia Eagles who beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII led by Tom Brady.
Peyton Manning, a member of the Hall of Fame, is the ‘quarterback’ (passer) who has been designated Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the NFL season the most times, with five. Brady is the most Vince Lombardi trophy winner in league history, with seven: six with the Patriots and one -two seasons ago- with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jenkins, three-time Pro Bowl selection He highlighted these achievements and the way in which he was decisive with the two teams he defended.
I’ve made Super Bowls, I’ve been to Pro Bowls, I’ve delivered because I always wanted to have an impact on the game on and off the field and I did; Now I feel that I have managed to close my career at a great level.
“I have achieved Super Bowls, I have been in Pro Bowls, I have fulfilled because I always wanted to have an impact on the game on and off the field and I did, now I feel that I have managed to close my career at a great level,” he explained.
In a 13-year career, the defender spent seven seasons with New Orleans and six with Philadelphia. In total he played in 199 regular season games with 191 startsrecorded 1,284 tackles, 911 solo, 13.5 sacks and 21 interceptions.
Malcolm Jenkins was selected by New Orleans in the 14th place of the first round of the 2009 Draft from Ohio State.
With the Saints he was in two stages; 2009 to 2013 and from 2020 until its withdrawal; with the Eagles he played between 2014 and 2019. For both squads the defender had words of thanks.
“I grew up in New Orleans and won a Super Bowl my rookie year, I learned everything on this team. In Philadephia I feel like my career took off., won another Super Bowl. Then I went back to the Saints, my home, to play the most fun two seasons of my career.”
Both the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles dedicated messages of thanks to Jenkins.
