Jenkins doesn't anticipate league-wide protests during anthem slowing down

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins has been one of the league's most vocal players in trying to combat police brutality and racial inequality this season.

It doesn't appear that he's going to stop his efforts anytime soon.

"I don't see it slowing down,” Jenkins said Thursday via Bob Glauber of Newsday. "That's the funny thing about it. It’s not like you get involved for one year and you go home and chill out. I don’t see this slowing down."

Jenkins revealed he won't protest during Super Bowl LII but will continue his efforts for criminal justice reform throughout the year.

Eagles defensive end Chris Long also lauded Jenkins for his efforts this year.

"Malcolm and I didn’t know each other when I got here, and we have some overlapping interests," Long said. "Listen, we’re on the same team. We spend a lot of time together. We don’t have to agree on every minutiae as far as social justice is concerned, but we overlap on so much that we decided we can be really productive if we work together. He’s done a great job of accomplishing real action, and he included a lot of players. I’ve been excited to be a part of it."

For the time being, the Eagles are solely focused on Super Bowl LII, but their efforts in trying to better their communities will live forever.