Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: A highly anticipated meeting today about NFL players protesting during the national anthem did not end in a deal. Still, players and team owners and other officials are largely optimistic about the session. As NPR's Tom Goldman reports, they are also pledging to meet again. TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: The anthem issue, with players kneeling, sitting, raising fists to protest racial injustice and social inequality - It exploded in recent weeks after President Trump publicly condemned the protesters. There were hopes Tuesday's meeting would bring a resolution - players agreeing to stop or curtail the demonstrations, the league and team owners agreeing to address the players' issues. The meeting ended without that resolution. A joint statement by the NFL and the players' union called the meeting productive, focused on how players and owners can work together to promote positive social change and address inequality in our communities
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