NFL forms committee on racial, social justice

The league also said Tuesday it is beginning a "Let's Listen Together"
campaign highlighting players' work on equality issues. The project will
contain digital content and promote letters from players and owners sharing
their reasons for making social justice a priority.

The league said the working group committee held its first meeting last month.

"We are pleased to have developed a new initiative that focuses on creating
meaningful solutions to improve our communities," NFL commissioner Roger
Goodell said in a statement. "In developing this plan, we have taken the lead
from our players and are honored to join them in this work."

The owners named to the committee are Arizona's Michael Bidwill, Atlanta's
Arthur Blank, Cleveland's Jimmy Haslam, Jacksonville's Shahid Khan and Miami's
Stephen Ross.

The player representatives are Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, New
York Jets tackle Kelvin Beachum and quarterback Josh McCown, Washington
Redskins cornerback Josh Norman and retired players Anquan Boldin and Aeneas
Williams.

"The collaboration between the NFL and its players should be celebrated, as
it's the first professional league or entity that has taken the concerns of
its players and put resources behind it," Boldin said in a league statement.
"Our country has some real issues when it comes to social and racial equality
that must be addressed. The only way these issues will get solved is to fight
together."

-- Field Level Media