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Packers’ Matt LaFleur Says Josh Jacobs Stays

8/29/2026

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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says running back Josh Jacobs will remain on the team.
Jacobs faces misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges stemming from a Brown County incident.
He was arrested May 26 on five counts, including a felony, before Thursday’s charges.
Jacobs’ court appearance is set for Nov. 17 while the NFL reviews the case.

History

Historical Context

When Commissioner Roger Goodell rolled out a tougher personal-conduct policy on April 10 2007, the league responded to Michael Vick’s guilty plea by suspending him indefinitely in August 2007. That precedent of multi-game bans for off-field crimes now frames Packers head coach Matt LaFleur’s decision on running back Josh Jacobs, who faces five felony counts, as the NFL reviews potential penalties.

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Story summary

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says running back Josh Jacobs will remain on the team.
Jacobs faces misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges stemming from a Brown County incident.
He was arrested May 26 on five counts, including a felony, before Thursday’s charges.
Jacobs’ court appearance is set for Nov. 17 while the NFL reviews the case.

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