Packers' Josh Jacobs eligible to return next week amid probe
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Key Points:
- Packers running back Josh Jacobs will be removed from the NFL commissioner exempt list on Monday, making him eligible to practice and play starting next week, though the league's investigation into his conduct remains ongoing.
- Jacobs has missed the first six games of the season, which will count toward any potential suspension, but if suspended for more than six games, he will need to miss additional games.
- Jacobs pleaded no contest to battery and criminal destruction of property charges related to a May 23 incident at his home, resulting in a $1,000 fine and a deferred judgment agreement.
- The NFL's investigation continues partly because it has not yet reviewed surveillance footage from Jacobs' garage, which is part of the criminal report but has not been publicly released.
- The release of some records related to the case has been approved by a Wisconsin judge but is delayed due to pending appeals, and it remains unclear if the surveillance video will be included.
