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WHAT WINNERS WON'T TELL YOU - lessons from a legendary defender

As a two-time Super Bowl champion, three-time Pro-Bowler, first round draft pick, and former Jim Thorpe Award recipient, Malcolm Jenkins knows a thing or two about winning.

Over the course of his thirteen-year NFL career, the now retired defensive back’s triumphs extend beyond that on the football field. As a successful entrepreneur he has seen the blossoming of his business ventures with an eponymous company named Malcolm Inc., and a media conglomerate named Listen Up Media.

As a philanthropist, he strives to make a positive difference in the lives of young people in underserved communities through The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation. And as the father of two daughters, he understands the challenges of loving his children, and preparing them for an often unkind and hostile world. But for every triumph, there is a tragedy, for every loss, a lesson. In What Winners Won’t Tell You, Jenkins share with readers the insight he’s gained from winning and losing alike.

One moment, Jenkins is riding high from being the only NFL Player to have Super Bowl victories against Hall of Fame quarterbacks, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady and then he’s navigating the harrowing low of a divorce from the mother of his children. In another moment he’s advocating for the advances of Black people in America, and then feuding publicly about the direction of this advocacy.

Providing fans and readers alike with an intimate portrayal of life on and off the field, detailed breakdowns of his greatest moments against the games premiere players, and poignant reflections about what it means to straddle the narrow line between victory and defeat, What Winners Won’t Tell You is the best kept secret for those who want to know what it takes to be a champion.

 BYRON “WHIZZER” WHITE AWARD WINNER

In February 2017, Jenkins was announced as the recipient of the NFLPA’s Byron “Whizzer” White Award for his outstanding charitable efforts off the field.

As the winner, Jenkins received $100,000 to donate to the charity of his choice. Jenkins joined Brian Dawkins, Troy Vincent and Reggie White as Eagles who have won the Byron “Whizzer” White Award.

Byron “Whizzer” White led the NFL in rushing yards in 1938 and 1940 and later served as a Supreme Court Justice from 1962-93.

 WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 

It is fitting that Malcolm Jenkins was twice nominated (2017 and 2019) by the Philadelphia Eagles for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, a prestigious award which recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as, excellence on the field. 

Activism

Co-founder Players Coalition

Players Coalition was founded in 2017 by co-founders Anquan Boldin, NFL 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year, and Malcolm Jenkins, 2017 NFLPA Byron “Whizzer” White winner and is governed by a Task Force Board of 12 voting members.

It’s mission is to achieve social and racial equality using Players Coalition influence and support to impact systemic social and civic change in the areas of Police & Community Relations, Criminal Justice Reform and Education & Economic Advancement in low-income communities. 

The Players Coalition continues to grow in numbers of ambassadors with the collective goal of MAKING AN IMPACT ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND RACIAL EQUALITY at the federal, state and local levels through advocacy, awareness, education, and allocation of resources. Members are solution focused and invest personal time and resources to educate themselves on various issues affecting their communities to identify where their influence can have the greatest impact.  

 Executive Producer

Philanthropist

As Founder and Chairman of The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, Jenkins ensures the integrity of its mission: to effectuate positive change in the lives of youth, particularly those in underserved communities.

Through an ongoing series of programs, educational initiatives and scholarship opportunities aimed at building character and promoting health and wellness, the Foundation seeks to help youth develop the skills they need to succeed in life and become contributing members of their communities.

In addition to leading the work of the Foundation, Jenkins has made many significant contributions to youth, families and communities through his individual humanitarian efforts, including 

• spearheading a Cease Fire Campaign in New Orleans to reduce gun violence;

• donating generously to fund scholarships for first generation, college bound students;

• providing support to families by rebuilding homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina,

• and providing funding to help equip student athletes with the essential knowledge and resources needed to successfully transition from their collegiate playing career.

College Career