The NFL and NFL Players Association met Tuesday to discuss social activism by NFL players.

"The NFL and NFLPA met today to discuss the important issue of social activism by NFL players," the two sides said in a statement. "Roger Goodell, DeMaurice Smith, Eric Winston, Robert Kraft, John Mara, Art Rooney and other player leaders engaged in a productive conversation. We are all committed to an ongoing dialogue."

The meeting comes a week after a group of eight players, more than half of NFL team owners and Goodell met at league headquarters to discuss social issues important to players.