Rob Demovsky Oct 21, 2026, 07:30 PM ET

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Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA.

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Packers running back Josh Jacobs , in his first comments since his arrest in May following an incident with a woman at his home, admitted Wednesday that he made a mistake but said he was never concerned that his career was over and did not think he would miss as many games as he did.

"I'm remorseful and sorry for putting this team in this situation," Jacobs said, his voice quivering. "Sometimes when you go through life, situations occur and a four-second, three-second decision can alter your life, honestly. But with that being said, still a human being, man, still trying to learn, still trying to grow from the whole process.

"I know for some people this might be a stain on me and my character.…