NFL removing Packers RB Josh Jacobs, Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper from Commissioner Exempt List
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Key Points:
- The NFL announced the removal of Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs and Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper from the Commissioner Exempt List, making both eligible to play in Week 7.
- Jacobs will return to play on Oct. 19 against the Detroit Lions, while Cooper is eligible immediately for Denver's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
- Both players were placed on the exempt list on Aug. 30 amid ongoing legal reviews related to domestic violence allegations.
- Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges stemming from a May incident and is seeking to have evidence in his case sealed, expressing gratitude for support and readiness to return.
- Cooper, facing felony charges and a protection order violation, pleaded not guilty and expressed commitment to personal improvement and gratitude for the league and team support.
