Report: NFL to announce committee to work on social justice initiatives

The NFL announced in December it was committing $90 million over seven years toward social justice causes, and according to Peter King of the MMQB, a committee of five players and five owners will be announced on Tuesday to lead the charge.

The five players on the committee will be New York Jets offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum and quarterback Josh McCown, Washington cornerback Josh Norman, and retired stars Anquan Boldin and Aeneas Williams. The five owners will be the Michael Bidwell of the Arizona Cardinals, Arthur Blank of the Atlanta Falcons, Shad Khan of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Stephen Ross of the Miami Dolphins, and Jimmy Haslam of the Cleveland Browns.

The players were appointed by a social justice group called the Players Coalition, which is led by Boldin and Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Malcolm Jenkins, while the owners were appointed by the league. The committee's job will be to advance efforts in assisting players in making improvements in education, relations with police, and the criminal justice system.

The campaign will be called "Let's Listen Together" and will run on the NFL's TV and digital platforms. The players and owners will relay why they are interested in social justice in each spot.