Malcolm Jenkins joined Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News and discussed the controversy surrounding NFL players protesting police brutality during the national anthem in an interview aired Wednesday.
Jenkins echoed sentiments he has stood by since emerging as one of the leading voices for racial equality in the NFL during his time with the Eagles, and questioned why racial issues is where the NFL and some of its fans draw the line when discussing problems facing society.
“At the end of the day, protests and fighting back are the American way,” Jenkins said.