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Packers RB Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest To 2 Misdemeanors, Including Battery

  • Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage, drawing a $1,000 fine and court-ordered terms (counseling, supervision, avoiding the victim) that could lead to dismissal of the damage charge in a year.
  • He remains on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list while the league reviews the case, so a suspension is still possible.
  • The plea came three days before the Packers’ season opener, leaving Green Bay thin at running back and prompting questions about their backfield for the season.
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