NFL will remove Packers’ Josh Jacobs from commissioner exempt list. He can play again on Oct. 25

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been taken off the commissioner exempt list and will be able to play in the team's upcoming game against the Detroit Lions on October 25. The NFL announced this decision on Friday, stating that Jacobs would be removed from the list on Monday.

The league's investigation into Jacobs' conduct is ongoing and not impacted by his removal from the exempt list. Jacobs had missed the first five games of the season due to his absence from the team. His participation in the game against the Dallas Cowboys, scheduled for Sunday night, will also be contingent on his return to the roster.

Jacobs' involvement with the NFL began in May when he was arrested in connection with an altercation with his then-girlfriend. He pleaded no contest last month to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property. As a result, the NFL placed him on the commissioner exempt list on August 30, which had restricted his ability to practice or attend games.

Despite being on the exempt list, players continue to receive their salaries and can be present at the club's facility for specified non-football activities with their team's approval.