Jacobs Says Touchdown Gesture Referenced Gospel Song

Sport · First reported 30 Oct, 07:38 · Updated 07:45

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Packers running back Josh Jacobs said his hands-behind-the-back touchdown gesture against Carolina was part of a celebration inspired by the gospel song “Break Every Chain,” not a reference to his arrest. He said the brief broadcast clip showed only part of the planned celebration.

Jacobs scored on a 1-yard run during Green Bay’s 27–19 win over Carolina on Thursday.
Jacobs said he and teammates planned the gesture as a reference to “Break Every Chain”; some viewers interpreted the brief clip as simulating handcuffs.
Jacobs had returned from the commissioner’s exempt list, and the NFL investigation into his conduct remained ongoing.

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Key facts

Game: Green Bay defeated Carolina 27–19 on Thursday.
Celebration explanation: Jacobs said the gesture referenced “Break Every Chain.”
Legal status: Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal-damage-to-property charges last month.
NFL status: He was removed from the commissioner’s exempt list last week; the NFL investigation remained ongoing.