DB Malcolm Jenkins (All B1G, All-American, Thorpe Award, All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl Champion)

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Malcolm Jenkins Hopes to Inspire and Educate Others Through New Book, “What Winners Won’t Tell You”

Malcolm Jenkins’ memoir “What Winners Won’t Tell You” will be released Tuesday while he’ll be inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday.

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MALCOLM JENKINS HOPES TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE OTHERS THROUGH NEW BOOK, “WHAT WINNERS WON’T TELL YOU”​

While spending time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Malcolm Jenkins reflected on his career and decided he should write a book to share his life story.

Three years later, that book is now complete. “What Winners Won’t Tell You: Lessons from A Legendary Defender,” a memoir written by the former Ohio State defensive back, will be released on Tuesday.

In the book, Jenkins shares stories from his lengthy football career – which included 13 seasons in the NFL after his All-American career at Ohio State – and his life away from the football field. He wrote the book with an eye toward educating others and sharing his perspective through various life experiences.

“I really wanted to contextualize the things that I've been through to, to leave kind of a blueprint for those who have come behind me, for those who are looking for insights to how to be successful, how to be a leader, what goes into fatherhood and family, all of those things are in this book. How I was able to take my platform and have as much impact as possible,” Jenkins told Eleven Warriors. “Those are things that I wanted to make sure didn't just leave because I was changing positions, changing careers.

“And so I put it into this book, and that was something that was definitely therapeutic. There are parts that are very, very vulnerable, that I haven't talked about. There are obviously a lot of things that everyone, being in the limelight, everyone's watched some of these games and seen some of these moments, but I allow people to see my inner thoughts and bring them into my view, which is a different perspective to maybe look at those moments a little differently. But I thought it was important. I think all of us have stories, and I think one of the most impactful things that we can do is share.”
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[Steve19]

When his life is seen in its total perspective in years ahead, his impact off the field will be seen as far more significant than his impact on it. One of my favorite Buckeyes ever.