Police continue to withhold the Josh Jacobs video
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Packers running back Josh Jacobs remains on paid leave early in the 2026 season as the NFL has not yet obtained key video evidence related to his battery guilty plea.
- Wisconsin police are delaying the release of the video to both the NFL and media, citing pending legal actions and a required statutory waiting period.
- Although a court lifted a temporary order sealing the evidence, the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department is withholding records due to lawyers planning to seek a new court order blocking disclosure.
- Some NFL insiders believe Jacobs may return soon with missed games counting toward his suspension, but the league is unlikely to allow him to play before reviewing the video.
- The NFL is cautious about proceeding without the video, recalling the 2014 Ray Rice incident where premature handling of evidence led to major controversy and damage to the league's reputation.
