NFL reinstates Josh Jacobs from paid leave ahead of Week 7
The NFL will remove Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs from the Commissioner Exempt List on Monday, allowing him to return for Week 7. This move occurs while the league’s internal investigation into a domestic battery incident remains pending. Jacobs previously entered paid leave after entering a no-contest plea for battery. The NFL’s decision allows the league to pre-suspend Jacobs under its Personal Conduct Policy, which mandates a baseline six-game suspension for such offenses. Any games missed during his paid leave will count toward the eventual suspension, and he will forfeit pay for those missed games. The league has reserved the right to add additional games to the suspension after reviewing sealed video evidence that Jacobs has sought to keep from the NFL. Analysts note this is a risky strategy for the league, as the video could reveal details justifying a harsher punishment than the baseline six games.