Malcolm Jenkins
New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones runs between Carolina Panthers defensive end Efe Obada, left, and outside linebacker Adarius Taylor during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Saints rout Panthers 33-7 to earn No. 2 seed in NFC playoffs

By Steve Reed Jan. 03, 2021 08:52 PM EST

FILE - Naomi Osaka, of Japan, wears a protective mask due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, featuring the name "George Floyd", while arriving on court to face Shelby Rogers, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, in this Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, file photo. In a most unusual year already thrown into chaos by the coronavirus pandemic, many athletes took unprecedented steps when a nationwide reckoning on race spilled into the streets of American cities after the killing of Floyd, a Black man, while in Minneapolis police custody. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 29, 2020 01:41 PM EST

New Orleans Saints strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) celebrates his interception with outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58), linebacker Craig Robertson (52) and free safety Marcus Williams (43) in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jenkins among surging Saints' leaders as he returns 'home'

By Brett Martel Dec. 09, 2020 07:47 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
The Latest: Newton wins with new team but Brady, Rivers lose

By The Associated Press Sep. 13, 2020 02:35 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady talks to offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich during an NFL football training camp practice Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. Teams with new coaches or new quarterbacks could limit their playbooks early in the season because they missed valuable practice time in the offseason due to the coronavirus shutdown. Even Tom Brady has found it challenging to learn a new system. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Brady, Brees to make history in Bucs-Saints Week 1 opener

By Brett Martel Sep. 10, 2020 09:00 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson catches the ball during an NFL football practice, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, Pool)
'Get your popcorn ready:' Jackson hopes to shine for Eagles

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 10, 2020 06:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams (43) levels Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Adam Humphries (10) after a reception during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. Williams enters his final season under contract saying he is determined to become a better tackler. He says game video clearly shows it is an area where he needs to improve and he will not shy away from it. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Saints safety Williams owning up to tackling deficiencies

By Brett Martel Aug. 13, 2020 05:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Malcolm Jenkins speaks with members of the media at the NFL football team's practice facility in Philadelphia. The three-time Pro Bowl safety and two-time Super Bowl champion has been on the front lines fighting for social justice and racial equality for years. The latest plans are for the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation to expand its free digital curriculum, Power Pathway Academy. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Malcolm Jenkins doesn't stop working to create change

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 29, 2020 07:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn. Payton prefers not to use term “training camp” to describe how he’s trying to prepare his club for this pandemic-altered NFL season. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
Saints' Payton: More 'live' football planned this preseason

By Brett Martel Jul. 29, 2020 04:25 PM EDT

FILE - This June 23, 2020, file photo shows Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen, far left, along with safety Mike Edwards, second from left, quarterback Tom Brady, center in orange, cornerback Jamel Dean, second from right, and quarterback Blaine Gabbert during a private workout at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla. In a normal year, Brady's switch from the Patriots to the Buccaneers would have overridden every NFL story, from early winter through the spring and summer and into his debut against fellow 40-something QB Drew Brees and the Saints in September. Perhaps the biggest headlines Brady drew recently came when he defied players' union recommendations to cease informal practices with teammates as a coronavirus precaution. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
NFL facing unending series of questions, uncertain answers

By Barry Wilner Jul. 21, 2020 08:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cleveland. NFLPA president JC Tretter warned players they have to "fight for necessary COVID-19 protections" and Malcolm Jenkins said "football is nonessential." With training camp less than a month away, some players are speaking out about concerns over playing football during a pandemic while others are ignoring medical advice and holding workouts with teammates. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
NFL players raise concerns on playing, others ignore advice

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 01, 2020 04:12 PM EDT

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks during the COVID-19 press briefing inside the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
The Latest: Virginia Gov. says racing allowed in state

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2020 04:42 AM EDT