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

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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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