The Green Bay Packers running back appeared cout Thursday to face a pair of misdemeanor charges – one for battery and the other for criminal damage to property.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on Thursday pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property. Per ESPN, Jacobs, 28, entered the plea in Brown County (Wisconsin) Court.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur defended Josh Jacobs on Friday, just one day after the star running back was convicted of battering a woman. LaFleur told reporters during a press conference that his feelings on his star player had not changed despite the three-time Pro Bowler’s no contest pleas to misdemeanor counts of battery and criminal damage to property on Thursday.

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said he wants to wait for the NFL's investigation to end before speaking further on running back Josh Jacobs.

The legal side of Josh Jacobs’ situation has finally taken a major step forward. Now the Packers have to wait on the NFL. Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May incident involving his then-girlfriend.

The latest update on Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs after his court appearance today.