Josh Jacobs, the running back for the Green Bay Packers, recently returned from the commissioner's exempt list after a six-game absence due to serious domestic violence allegations. Following his return, he made headlines during a game against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night, where he scored a short rushing touchdown.

During his celebration, Jacobs appeared to place his hands behind his back, leading many observers to interpret his actions as a mimicry of being arrested. However, Jacobs clarified that the gesture was not related to his past arrest but was inspired by the gospel song **"Break Every Chain."

In his post-game comments, Jacobs explained:

They didn't even get the whole celebration. Me and (wide receiver Savion Williams) came up with the celebration. Basically, last week, we said the first celebration, when I score, I was gonna thank God. This one was gonna be 'Break Every Chain.'

Jacobs emphasized that the media often misinterprets such moments, stating, "They're gonna make it something that it wasn't. But it is what it is."

A longer version of the celebration shows Williams approaching Jacobs and appearing to unlock chains from his wrists, before Jacobs breaks free, reinforcing the intended message of liberation rather than arrest. While Jacobs' explanation appears reasonable, the initial interpretation by viewers is understandable given the context of his past and the nature of the gesture.