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Josh Jacobs explains controversial touchdown celebration vs. Panthers that seemed to mimic arrest

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs addressed the public reaction to his touchdown celebration during a recent game against the Carolina Panthers. While some viewers interpreted his gesture as a mimicry of being taken into custody, Jacobs clarified that the move was intended to represent a gospel song titled Break Every Chain.

He explained that he and teammate Savion Williams had choreographed the routine to symbolize breaking free from spiritual bonds, noting that the broadcast failed to capture the full sequence where Williams helped him unlock his wrists.

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