One member of the New Orleans Saints will be a prominent voice on television in the days ahead. Veteran safety Malcolm Jenkins was hired by CNN in a contributor role, as first reported by Variety.com’s Brian Steinberg. Jenkins has made guest appearances on the network in the past, speaking on his activism towards achieving social justice as a leader of the Players Coalition. Teammates like Demario Davis have also been featured in CNN’s coverage.
However, this isn’t a big career turn for Jenkins. Initially drafted by the Saints back in 2009, he helped win Super Bowl XLIV and spent six years with the Philadelphia Eagles before re-signing with New Orleans this offseason.