Goodell met with owners, players on national anthem

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held a round-table meeting with roughly 25 owners, league executives and players Tuesday night to discuss the national anthem demonstrations.

New York Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas said the summit at the league’s headquarters in New York lasted about two hours and was attended by several of the NFL’s most prominent owners, including John Mara of the Giants, Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots and Art Rooney II of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent also attended along with eight players from five teams.

Casillas said the group talked about what to do to move forward and how to approach the “whole kneeling situation.”

“It was a whole bunch of opinions shared,” Casillas said. “There was nothing we decided we’re going to do collectively. I think it was a very conducive meeting.”

Casillas said the commissioner did not say a lot in the meeting, letting the owners and players talk.

He said it was clear to all sides that kneeling during the national anthem is not conveying the message the players’ want of the need for social change.

Kuhn’s year ends: The New Orleans Saints placed veteran fullback John Kuhn on injured reserve with a biceps injury, ending his season.

The move comes after Kuhn missed practice Thursday.

Now in his 12th NFL season, the former Green Bay Packer has played in two games this season, primarily as a blocker. He’s carried the ball once for two yards.

Bradford is out: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford has been ruled out of the game again this week because of lingering soreness in his left knee, meaning Case Keenum will make his third straight start.

Bradford hasn’t practiced with the team for a week.

After his latest absence from the field on Thursday, coach Mike Zimmer said again that surgery is not needed for Bradford, only rest.

Zimmer said he doesn’t think Bradford’s injury will be a long-term concern.

“Day to day,” he said.