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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 29, 2026Miami-Dade

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirms team will retain Josh Jacobs during pending misdemeanor charges

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur stated the team has no plans to release running back Josh Jacobs while he faces two misdemeanor charges. The charges follow a reported physical confrontation involving Jacobs and his girlfriend.

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Why It Matters

The decision determines the roster status of a key player for the Green Bay Packers while he undergoes legal proceedings.

Key Facts

  • Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur stated there are no plans to release Josh Jacobs.
  • Josh Jacobs is currently facing two misdemeanor charges.
  • The charges stem from a reported physical confrontation between Jacobs and his girlfriend.

Who's Mentioned

personMarShawn Lloyd“Green Bay Packers running back”personPierre Strong Jr.“Green Bay Packers running back”organizationAssociated Press“News agency reporting the story”personRichard A. Schonfeld“Defense attorney for Josh Jacobs”personDavid Z. Chesnoff“Defense attorney for Josh Jacobs”personClarence F. Duchac III“Defense attorney for Josh Jacobs”personMatt LaFleur“Green Bay Packers head coach”personJosh Jacobs“Green Bay Packers running back facing misdemeanor charges”personChris Brooks“Green Bay Packers running back”locationGreen Bay“City where the team is based”organizationNFL“Monitoring the legal case”organizationBrown County District Attorney’s office“Filed misdemeanor charges against Josh Jacobs”