Josh Jacobs says his time away from the Packers was ‘one of the best things’ for his life

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said Wednesday that the months since his May arrest were “probably one of the best things that ever happened to me,” because they forced him to reevaluate his life. Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges…
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Yahoo SportsJosh Jacobs says his time away from the Packers was ‘one of the best things’ for his life
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said Wednesday that the months since his May arrest were “probably one of the best things that ever happened to me,” because they forced him to reevaluate…
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Yahoo SportsPackers’ Jordan Love Had an Honest Opinion of Josh Jacobs Amid RB’s Return The Green Bay Packers are getting a major boost ahead of their Week 7 showdown against NFC North rivals Detroit Lions, with running back [Josh Jacobs finally eligible to play](https://gridironheroics.com/packers-bluntly-honest-josh-jacobs-return/).The running back’s return, however, has sparked several reactions. But as far as Green Bay star quarterback Jordan Love is concerned, he is welcoming his teammate back with arms wide open, as he believes in the good in Jacobs. Via [Matt Schneidman of The Athletic](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7712250/2026/10/21/josh-jacobs-return-packers/): > *Quarterback Jordan Love said he doesn’t think what happened with Jacobs changed how the locker room views him. Coach Matt LaFleur, a believer in second chances, acknowledged that sometimes people get into situations where they might not make the right decisions, and that they learn from their mistakes.* > > *“I think he’s extremely remorseful, and I do believe that he’s a good person,” LaFleur said of Jacobs. “I’ve been around him quite a bit.”* ## **Packers’ Rushing Attack Gets a Boost With Jacobs’ Return
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