Report: NFL, NFLPA to meet Friday on anthem policy

The NFL and the players association are currently "tentatively scheduled" to meet Friday to discuss the league's anthem policy, NFL Media's Jim Trotter reports.

Both sides agreed last week to come to a resolution in regard to the anthem policy implemented by the league earlier in the offseason.

In May, NFL owners voted to implement a rule that permits players to remain in the locker room during the playing of the national anthem but requires those on the field to stand and "respect" the flag. The rule was passed without consultation from the players association.

Several active players will attend Friday's meeting, Trotter reports.

Anthem policy remains a hot topic in the league, as Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown revealed that owners have been asked to keep quiet about the policy until Friday's meeting, while Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took a hard stance Wednesday, declaring his "policy is you stand for the anthem, toe on the line."