Packers RB Josh Jacobs eligible to return despite NFL investigation
The move comes as the league’s investigation continues and Jacobs could still face further discipline after missing six games.
- The NFL will remove Packers running back Josh Jacobs and Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper from the Commissioner's Exempt List on Monday, making both eligible to return for Week 7 games on October 25.
- Both players were placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List on August 30 following separate domestic violence-related arrests. The six-week absence prevented them from practicing or playing while legal proceedings advanced.
- Jacobs pleaded no contest last month to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage, receiving a $1,000 fine. The Packers' rushing offense averaged 60.4 yards per game during his absence, ranking last in the NFL.
- The league's personal conduct investigation remains ongoing for both players, officials stated. The NFL reserves the right to impose further discipline, potentially crediting the six missed games as time served toward any suspension.
- Jacobs filed a lawsuit seeking to permanently seal surveillance footage from the May incident. The league's access to this evidence remains a key factor in determining future disciplinary decisions.
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NFL to remove Green Bay Packers’ Josh Jacobs from commissioner’s exempt list. RB can play again Oct. 25.
GREEN BAY — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is getting removed from the commissioner’s exempt list and will be eligible to play again Oct. 25 in Detroit. The NFL announced Friday that Jacobs would be removed from the list Monday, although the league’s investigation of him under its personal conduct policy continues unaffected […]
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