Josh Jacobs: Viral TD Gesture Was 'Break Every Chain' — SkimNews
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- Josh Jacobs said the hands-behind-his-back touchdown celebration was an ode to the gospel song "Break Every Chain" and not mockery of his arrest, adding that cameras showed only one second of the full celebration — a clip that went viral given his earlier arrest on misdemeanor battery and destruction of property charges.
- Jacobs said he and receiver Savion Williams planned two celebrations for his return from the commissioner exempt list — thanking God the previous week, then "Break Every Chain" — and that several Packers teammates made the same gesture.
- NFL took Jacobs off the commissioner exempt list in Week 7, but the league has not closed its investigation into violations of the personal conduct policy.
- Jacobs pleaded no contest in September to charges arising from an incident with a woman at his Green Bay-area home; he was convicted of battery and was given a deferred judgment agreement on the destruction of property charge.
- Josh Jacobs rushed for 39 yards on 21 carries (a 1.9-yard average) against the league's worst rushing defense, scoring on a 1-yard run, and caught six passes for 13 yards including a 4-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
- Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday night in Jacobs' first Lambeau Field game of the season; he made his season debut the previous Sunday against the Lions and said the packed stadium's reception was positive.
Why it matters: Jacobs already pleaded no contest to the charges, was convicted of battery and received a deferred judgment agreement, and the NFL lifted his exempt status in Week 7 — yet the league's personal conduct investigation is still open. His account of the viral gesture arrives before any formal closure, while his first Lambeau game drew positive crowd reception.
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