Packers Star Denies Handcuff Gesture, Cites Gospel Song

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs addressed the attention his touchdown celebration garnered on Thursday night. Jacobs clarified that his gesture, which involved briefly placing his hands behind his back, was a tribute to the gospel song "Break Every Chain," not a mimicry of being handcuffed. This explanation comes after his second game back, having been on the commissioner's exempt list. He was placed on this list in August following charges related to an alleged altercation in May.

Jacobs pleaded no contest last month to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property. His celebration followed a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of the Packers' 27-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The NFL's investigation into the August charges is still ongoing, though Jacobs was removed from the commissioner's exempt list last week, allowing him to play.