What Winners Won't Tell You

Lessons from a Legendary Defender

By: Malcolm Jenkins

Narrated by: Malcolm Jenkins

As a two-time Super Bowl champion, three-time Pro-Bowler, first-round draft pick, and former Jim Thorpe Award recipient, Malcolm Jenkins knows a thing or two about winning.

Over the course of his thirteen-year NFL career, the now retired defensive back’s triumphs extend beyond that on the football field. As a successful entrepreneur, he has seen the blossoming of his business ventures with an eponymous company, Malcolm Inc., and a media conglomerate called Listen Up Media. As a philanthropist, he strives to make a positive difference in the lives of young people in underserved communities through The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation. And as the father of two daughters, he understands the challenges of loving his children, and preparing them for an often unkind and hostile world. But for every triumph, there is a tragedy, for every loss, a lesson.

In What Winners Won’t Tell You, Jenkins shares the insight he’s gained from winning and losing alike. One moment, Jenkins is riding high from being the only NFL player to have Super Bowl victories against Hall of Fame quarterbacks, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady and then he’s navigating the harrowing low of a divorce from the mother of his children. In another moment he’s advocating for the advances of Black people in America, and then feuding publicly about the direction of this advocacy.

Providing fans and listeners alike with an intimate portrayal of life on and off the field, detailed breakdowns of his great moments against the games premiere players, and poignant reflections about what it means to straddle the narrow line between victory and defeat, this “thoughtful memoir” (Kirkus Reviews) is the best kept secret for those who want to know what it takes to be a champion.

©2023 Malcolm Jenkins (P)2023 Simon & Schuster Audio

Tell it like it is

Malcolm is attacking his 2nd career as he did his first. Great work ethics Malcolm.

Amazing Book

This book is well written and well narrated. It Gives you a well profound perspective.

Amazing Real Story

Loved the authenticity and vulnerability of Malcolm in this book and the way he kept it honest behind the scenes of an NFL locker room.

You gotta love football

You gotta love football….its very technical. I enjoyed the pre nfl portion of the story as it spoke more to him as a person

Genuine and remarkable

I loved hearing Malcom’s story in his own words. His journey feels genuine and remarkable and the beauty is the story continues, all the best.

Love for his daughters opinion

Love the honesty and tell all. Appreciative of telling the world of how it was.

Genuine & Intriguing

This book was simply outstanding. Not only did it give us firsthand insight in an NFL legend’s personal and professional life, but it was filled of life lessons along the way. Very authentic and kept me wanting to listen/read more. Highly recommend.

Real and Honest Love for the Game

What a ride! If you already loved this game you will love Malcolm’s heartfelt story no matter your favorite team. I enjoyed his retelling of many games I remember watching from his perspective and the aspects of life that the public don’t often see. I thoroughly enjoyed this and can’t recommend this enough to friends and family who love the game. Enjoy!

A Solid Memoir

I’m a fan of Malcolm Jenkins and was excited for this book. The title: what Winners Won’t Tell You led me to believe there would be some good insight and universal lessons from a guy who was the best of the best.

That’s not what this book is.

That’s not to say it’s a bad book - I was just expecting something different.

This is a memoir. It’s one man’s life experience. It’s great for what it is. You learn a lot about the emotion, the insecurity, the “behind the scenes” look at widely broadcast events.

It did great at sharing that experience.

But it didn’t offer much to take away and apply other than a realization that even the highest performers are everyday people when the curtains close.

Great Listen

I really enjoyed this book. I have had the privilege to know Malcolm and listening to him read the book felt like he was opening up, which he never did. I highly recommend this book!