Jordan Love says he is shocked by the arrest of Josh Jacobs on criminal charges
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Even with his unique perspective on the field, Jordan Love didn’t see the controversy of one partner’s arrest coming.
The Packers quarterback addressed running back Josh Jacobs for the first time publicly during OTAs on Tuesday, admitting he was caught off guard by the news of Jacobs’ arrest last month.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love warms up before an NFL game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, NJ, Nov. 16, 2025. (Seth Wenig/AP)
Green Bay Packers’ Josh Jacobs runs off the field after a 26-34 loss to the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo., on Dec. 14, 2025. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Jacobs was booked into the Brown County Jail on May 26 following police responding to a domestic disturbance complaint.
The Pro Bowl running back is facing five charges, including strangulation and strangulation, as well as misdemeanor battery, vandalism, disorderly conduct and intimidation.
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His legal team strongly denied the allegations, calling for “fairness and restraint.”
In contrast, Love admitted that the news initially surprised him.
“There are always questions,” Love told reporters of his immediate reaction. “I was shocked when I saw it.”
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Jacobs was released from custody on May 27 and has returned to the field for OTAs while the District Attorney’s Office reviews the evidence before making a formal decision to charge.
Love admitted that there are still many unknowns about the situation as the legal process continues.
“But like I said, we’ll let it play out.
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“There’s a lot of uncertainty when you hear something like that, what could happen. But we’ll see, we’ll let it play out and go from there.”
Although the organization has remained silent in public, Love said discussions have taken place internally.
Josh Jacobs of the Green Bay Packers stands for the National Anthem before the NFL playoff game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 10, 2026. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
“Yes, we have discussed it internally,” Thando said. “Everybody knows what the situation is. We’ve discussed it, but obviously the details, everybody’s keeping that under wraps right now, out of respect for the situation and obviously all the legal stuff that’s going to be in play.”
Despite the uncertainty, Love said it was normal as Jacobs returned to the practice field with his teammates.
“But it’s good to have Josh here with us, to be able to work with us and get back to work,” he added. “But yeah, everybody waits and lets it play itself out.”
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For now, Love and the Packers are waiting to see what happens next.
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