NEW YORK—NFL players and owners met Tuesday to discuss social issues, a session Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross called “constructive” and Colts defensive back Darius Butler termed “positive.” A group of 11 owners and more than a dozen players met at the league’s headquarters. Among the topics discussed was enhancing the players’ platforms for speaking out on social issues. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo to the teams last week that the NFL prefers for players to stand during The Star-Spangled Banner. “Today owners and players had a productive meeting focused on how we can work together to promote positive social change and address inequality in our communities,” the statement said. Also Tuesday, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was confronted by two people in the lobby of the Manhattan hotel where the owners are meeting.

Source: thestar October 17, 2017 22:18 UTC