Green Bay, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers announced that running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list following the filing of two misdemeanor charges. The list allows the player to continue receiving his salary while prohibiting him from practicing or attending games until the league completes its review.
Legal situation
Brown County District Attorney David Lasee charged Jacobs with battery and criminal damage to property after a physical confrontation with his girlfriend at their home. Police reports say the incident began when the woman, upset over a phone conversation, threw her phone in anger. Jacobs allegedly seized the phone, grabbed her arm, and threw her to the ground, causing a head injury. Surveillance footage from a garage camera reportedly corroborates her account.
Jacobs was arrested on May 26, released the next day, and has since been limited by a groin injury during training camp. He returned to the Packers’ organized team activities less than a week after his arrest.
League response
NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy confirmed the exempt‑list placement on Sunday, noting it is a standard administrative procedure while a matter is under review. The league’s policy allows the player to attend the club’s facility for meetings, individual workouts, therapy, rehabilitation, and other non‑football activities with the team’s permission.
Jacobs’ attorneys—David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III—issued a statement emphasizing that the move is not a final determination. “Josh respects the NFL process, the Packers, and his coaches and teammates. He looks forward to his return to the team and the NFL,” they said.
Impact on the Packers
Jacobs, 28, rushed for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns last season and has accumulated 7,803 yards and 74 touchdowns over his seven‑year career, including a Pro Bowl selection in 2024. The Packers open their season on September 13 at Minnesota, and the team will need to adjust its backfield plans while Jacobs remains off the field.
Fans and local officials are watching the case closely, as the outcome will affect both the player’s future and the Packers’ roster heading into the 2026 season.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
