NFL "trying all sorts of legal maneuvers" to get Josh Jacobs video
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Packers running back Josh Jacobs is on paid leave as the NFL reviews his case following a no-contest plea to multiple misdemeanor charges, including battery, under the league's Personal Conduct Policy.
- The NFL is seeking access to a surveillance video of the altercation from Jacobs's home, which has been sealed by a judge at Jacobs's request, and is employing legal efforts to obtain it.
- Jacobs will receive credit for any games missed during his paid leave but will not return to play until the NFL completes its internal review and any subsequent appeal process.
- The baseline suspension for offenses related to domestic violence and similar charges is six games, with potential for increased punishment if aggravating factors are found.
- The NFL’s decision heavily depends on reviewing the sealed video, as the league aims to avoid a public relations issue similar to the 2014 Ray Rice case if the video’s contents reveal aggravating details.
