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Packers RB Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner exempt list

sportsAug 30, 202619325

The NFL placed Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner Exempt List after his Wednesday arrest on two misdemeanor charges, battery and criminal damage to property, stemming from a physical confrontation with his girlfriend. While on the list Jacobs may not practice or attend games, the league said he may, with the club’s permission, be at the team facility for meetings, individual workouts, therapy, rehabilitation, and other permitted non-football activities. The move removes Jacobs from game-day and practice availability immediately. ESPN reporter Adam Schefter reported that Jacobs will not count against the Packers' 53-man roster while on the exempt list. The exempt designation follows local criminal charges and pauses Jacobs' on-field role for the team pending legal and league processes.

Jason B. Hirschhorn
@byjbh.bsky.social

The NFL will place Josh Jacobs on the commissioner's-exempt list, per Adam Schefter. That means Jacobs will not count against the Packers' 53-man roster. It also opens up questions about whether he will play at all this season (and perhaps ever again in Green Bay).

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