Josh Jacobs faces backlash for handcuffs celebration after touchdown
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Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The Green Bay Packers secured a 27-19 victory against the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field on Thursday. Josh Jacobs scored on a one-yard run to help the Packers lead at halftime, 20-10. After his touchdown, Jacobs celebrated with a handcuffs gesture, which drew criticism due to his previous domestic violence arrest in May. Fans voiced their disapproval on social media, condemning the celebration as tone-deaf. Jacobs previously pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges and missed the first six weeks of the season due to NFL sanctions. The Packers are set to face the New England Patriots in Week 9.
- •Packers improve to 4-1 in their last five games.
- •Jacobs scored a touchdown with 6:33 remaining in the second quarter.
- •Criticism arose over his celebratory gesture after a domestic violence incident.
- •Jacobs pleaded no contest to charges and was suspended earlier this season.
- •Next, the Packers play the New England Patriots in Week 9.
- 5:18 AMYahoo Sports — Packers' Jacobs says TD celebration that drew criticism was modeled after a gospel song
- 4:46 AMYahoo Sports — Fans are roasting Packers’ Josh Jacobs for doing handcuffs celebration after TD in vs. Panthers
"The Green Bay Packers notched their fourth win in five games after outclassing the Carolina Panthers, 27-19 , at Lambeau Field on Thursday. The Packers leaned on a strong start, building a 10-point lead, 20-10, at halftime. Josh Jacobs contributed to the double-digit advantage by scoring on a one-yard punch with 6:33 to go in the second quarter. […] The post Fans are roasting Packers’ Josh Jacobs for doing handcuffs celebration after TD in vs. Panthers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"(AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs says he was paying homage to a gospel song rather than making light of his recent arrest when he briefly had his hands behind his back while celebrating a touchdown Thursday night.This was Jacobs’ second game of the season after coming off the commissioner’s exempt list.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 5:18 AMPackers' Jacobs says TD celebration that drew criticism was modeled after a gospel song
(AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs says he was paying homage to a gospel song rather than making light of his recent arrest when he briefly had his hands behind his back while celebrating a touchdown Thursday night.This was Jacobs’ second game of the season after coming off the commissioner’s exempt list.
- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 4:46 AMFans are roasting Packers’ Josh Jacobs for doing handcuffs celebration after TD in vs. Panthers
The Green Bay Packers notched their fourth win in five games after outclassing the Carolina Panthers, 27-19 , at Lambeau Field on Thursday. The Packers leaned on a strong start, building a 10-point lead, 20-10, at halftime. Josh Jacobs contributed to the double-digit advantage by scoring on a one-yard punch with 6:33 to go in the second quarter. […] The post Fans are roasting Packers’ Josh Jacobs for doing handcuffs celebration after TD in vs. Panthers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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