NFL announces course of action after latest Josh Jacobs allegations

Oct 29, 2026; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) reacts after the game against the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesGreen Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs opened the season on the NFL’s commissioner exempt due to his arrest in May after being accused of throwing his then-girlfriend to the ground during a physical dispute in his garage. In September, Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor counts of battery and criminal property damage.“Per the criminal complaint, a woman identified as Jacobs’ girlfriend told officers that she had been looking through Jacobs’ phone and saw that he was talking to other women. She became upset and threw his phone,” ESPN’s report read. “She told Jacobs he could look through her phone and told him to call a car to bring her to Chicago. When she tried to retrieve her phone, according to the complaint, Jacobs did not return it, grabbed her arm and began a physical struggle that lasted several minutes.”Things took another turn on Friday night when Jacobs was back in the headlines for another troubling reason. Per reports, after Jacobs’ initial arrest, multiple women have contacted the police to detail more alleged physical encounters with Jacobs.“According to the records, the woman alleged Jacobs slapped her across the face and later took the her cellphone as she attempted to leave his residence. The woman told investigators that Jacobs grabbed her by the hair, threw her onto a bed, pinned her down and later threw her onto the floor. The woman also alleged Jacobs spit on her and grabbed her by the throat,” NBC 26 reported.“The woman told police she initially met Jacobs through Instagram and communicated with him for approximately six months prior to meeting him in person. She said she remained friends with him for some time after the incident and did not want to report him.”On Saturday, the NFL announced its response to the new allegations that have surfaced.“We will review these allegations as part of the investigation which has remained open,” the league announced, via Tom Pelissero.Jacobs has tallied 75 rushing yards and a touchdown on 32 carries across two games this season. At the time of this writing, the Packers have not released a statement.The post NFL announces course of action after latest Josh Jacobs allegations appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions.