The Packers’ locker room was unusually quiet after Sunday night’s win over the Steelers — but it wasn’t fatigue or focus that silenced the room. It was concern.
As reporters started making their way down the tunnel, one offensive player quietly slipped out — avoiding the usual postgame handshakes and questions from the media.
According to several teammates, the player left the field immediately after the final whistle — no celebration, no conversation. Moments later, team staff were informed that he had received tragic news involving a close family member who had been rushed to a nearby hospital.
“I just saw him grab his bag and leave,” one Packers player said. “Someone asked where he was going, and he mentioned something about his brother being in the hospital. You could tell it was serious — he didn’t say another word.”
That player was Josh Jacobs, the Packers’ veteran running back who has drawn praise all season for his explosive style and steady composure both on and off the field. Team sources later confirmed that Jacobs departed Acrisure Stadium immediately upon learning his brother had been hospitalized in undisclosed condition.
As of late Sunday night, the Packers had not released further details, requesting privacy for Jacobs and his family in what the team described as “a deeply personal situation.” Coaches and teammates have since expressed full support, highlighting the strong family values that define Green Bay’s locker room under head coach Matt LaFleur.
“We’re all praying for him and his family,” one teammate added. “Football can wait. When moments like this happen, you realize what truly matters.”
The team has not yet confirmed whether Jacobs will travel with the Packers next week, but sources close to him say his focus is exactly where it should be — with his family.
