the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks, Jenkins recorded a team high 9 tackles and sacked Russell Wilson twice during the 17–9 loss. The Eagles declined to pick up Jenkins' contract option for the 2020 season, making him a free agent at the start of the new league year on March 18, 2020. New Orleans Saints (second stint) On March 23, 2020, Jenkins signed a four-year, $32 million contract to return to the New Orleans Saints. In Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football, Jenkins recorded his first sack of the season on Derek Carr during the 34–24 loss. In Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football, Jenkins recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Tom Brady during the 38–3 win. In Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers, Jenkins recorded his 3rd interception of the season off a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater during the 33–7 win. Jenkins' third interception of the season tied his single season career high. On March 30, 2022, Jenkins announced his retirement. He is also the only player who has ever been on a team that defeated both Tom Brady and Peyton Manning during a Super Bowl. NFL career statistics Regular season Personal life Jenkins started his own charity called The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation. According to their website, The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation "is committed to youth development initiatives and programs which emphasize mentorship, character development, leadership, education, life skills, health and recreation." He also started the Let's Listen Together initiative where he talks to Superintendent of Police Michael Chitwood to discuss social justice issues affecting police and community relations following shootings of unarmed people by police officers. National anthem protest On September 19, 2016, Jenkins began raising his fist during the national anthem to bring attention to racial inequality and continued to do it every week throughout 2016 and 2017. He said he would not stop protesting during the national anthem even if the NFL or his team's owner prohibited players from doing so. Jenkins has met on Capitol Hill with legislators, written an opinion-editorial in The Washington Post and signed a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell explaining his perspective on the issues. On June 4, 2020, Jenkins posted an Instagram video in response to Drew Brees's comments that criticized protests during the National Anthem. In July