Packers star Josh Jacobs says his controversial touchdown celebration referenced a gospel song, not his arrest
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said his brief touchdown gesture, which appeared to show his hands behind his back, was inspired by the gospel song “Break Every Chain”. He said it was part of a planned celebration with teammate Savion Williams, not a reference to his arrest, after social media users speculated about the meaning.
The explanation came after the Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday, in Jacobs’ second game since returning from the commissioner’s exempt list. He pleaded no contest last month to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges stemming from a May altercation with his then-girlfriend; the NFL investigation is ongoing. Across his two games back, Jacobs has rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries, and caught 11 passes for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
In short
- Jacobs said the gesture referred to a gospel song.
- He returned from the exempt list for his second game.
- The NFL investigation into his conduct remains ongoing.
Explained simply
Josh Jacobs is a running back for the Green Bay Packers, an American football team in the NFL. Running backs carry the ball and can also catch passes; touchdowns are scored by carrying or catching the ball in the opposing team’s end zone.
Jacobs was placed on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list while the league considered an investigation into a May altercation with his then-girlfriend. He later pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges, and the NFL investigation is ongoing. The exempt list is a temporary status that can keep a player from taking part in games while a matter is reviewed.
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