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Matt La Fleur Says The Packers Aren’t Planning To Release Josh Jacobs

Forbes and WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The Green Bay Packers aren't planning to release running back Josh Jacobs, who was charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage on Thursday.
The headline split Forbes frames it as "Matt La Fleur Says The Packers Aren’t Planning To Release Josh Jacobs". WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) frames it as "Packers Coach Matt La Fleur on Josh Jacobs charges: 'Anticipate him being a member of our...".
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ForbesNews report · Aug 29, 4:32 AM

Matt La Fleur Says The Packers Aren’t Planning To Release Josh Jacobs

The Green Bay Packers aren't planning to release running back Josh Jacobs, who was charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage on Thursday.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 29, 5:15 AM

La Fleur says he fully anticipates Packers keeping Josh Jacobs while charges are pending

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt La Fleur says there are no plans for the team to release running back Josh Jacobs, who faces two misdemeanor charges stemming from what p...

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 29, 4:27 AM

Packers Coach Matt La Fleur on Josh Jacobs charges: 'Anticipate him being a member of our team'

The Packers star running back was charged this week with battery and criminal damage to property stemming from an incident in May.

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