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Packers’ star Josh Jacobs says controversial TD celebration was modeled after gospel song

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Josh Jacobs, a running back for the Green Bay Packers, clarified that his touchdown celebration gesture of putting his hands behind his back was inspired by a gospel song called "Break Every Chain," not as a reference to his recent arrest. This occurred during the team’s Thursday night game against the Carolina Panthers where Jacobs scored on a 1-yard run and briefly mimicked the song's choreography while celebrating with teammates. The celebration drew significant social media attention, initially interpreted by some viewers as an allusion to being handcuffed due to his legal troubles from a May altercation.

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Josh Jacobs, running back for the Green Bay Packers, clarified that his touchdown celebration gesture of putting his hands behind his back was inspired by a gospel song called "Break Every Chain," not as a reference to his recent arrest or legal troubles. This happened during the Packers' 27-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night, which marked Jacobs' second game since being placed on the commissioner’s exempt list in August due to charges of battery and criminal damage to property from an altercation with his then-girlfriend in May. The touchdown celebration video garnered significant attention online as some viewers mistakenly interpreted it as a mocking gesture related to his arrest.

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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. asserted

he → say → touchdown

This was Jacobs’ second game of the season after coming off the commissioner’s exempt list. asserted

This → come → list

He was placed on that list after charges were filed against him in August stemming from a May altercation with his then-girlfriend during which she said he threw her to the ground. uncertain

he → place → ground

Jacobs pleaded no contest last month to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property. asserted

Jacobs → plead → property

Jacobs had just scored on a 1-yard run in the second quarter of the Packers’ 27-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers when he put his hands behind his back for a moment while accepting congratulations from teammates. asserted

he → score → teammates

The video garnered plenty of attention on social media as some who watched on television believed Jacobs was simulating getting handcuffed. asserted

Jacobs → garner → television

Jacobs said he instead was modeling his celebration after a gospel song called “Break Every Chain.” asserted

he → say → Chain

“The guys did it with me,” Jacobs said. asserted

Jacobs → do → me

“I didn’t think it was going to be a thing that can be perceived a certain type of way. asserted

that → think → way

But it’s 2026, and it is what it is.” asserted

it → ’ → ?

Jacobs said he had spoken with Savion Williams and other receivers before making his season debut, and they came up with the idea that he would do a celebration thanking God after his first touchdown of the season. asserted

he → say → season

That celebration happened Sunday, as he went to his knees and raised his arms aloft after scoring in a 20-17 loss at Detroit. asserted

he → happen → Detroit

They also had planned this “Break Every Chain” celebration after his second touchdown of the season. asserted

They → plan → season

When Jacobs was asked about putting his hands behind his back as part of the celebration, he noted that the telecast only showed a brief portion of what he did. asserted

he → ask → what

“It was more to it than that,” Jacobs said. asserted

Jacobs → say → that

“They stopped showing the celebration after that. asserted

They → stop → that

Like I said, it is what it is.” asserted

it → say → ?

Jacobs hadn’t been able to play or practice while he was on the commissioner’s exempt list. asserted

he → play → list

He was removed from that list last week, enabling him to play again even though the NFLs investigation of him remains ongoing. asserted

investigation → remove → him

Packers’ star Josh Jacobs says controversial TD celebration was modeled after gospel song

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