Josh Jacobs Returns to Packers After 6-Game Absence, Expresses Remorse Over Domestic Abuse Case
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 22
Josh Jacobs Returns to Packers After 6-Game Absence, Expresses Remorse Over Domestic Abuse Case
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 22
Summary
Josh Jacobs spoke publicly for the first time since Green Bay activated him from the commissioner’s exempt list, apologizing to teammates and saying he is remorseful as he tries to move forward.
Six missed games followed his May arrest and Aug. 30 placement on the exempt list; Jacobs later pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property.
A plea deal requires a $1,000 fine, counseling, restitution and no contact with the victim for one year, after which the property-damage charge will be dismissed if he complies.
The NFL’s investigation is still active, but Jacobs is eligible to rejoin the Packers, who have not decided whether he will make his season debut Sunday against Detroit.
Green Bay’s struggling run game — averaging 59.8 rushing yards per game — gives Jacobs’ return added weight as the 4-2 Packers ride a three-game winning streak.