NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has reportedly said that he will work with four women experts to develop and implement the league's policies, resources and outreach on the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.
A memo sent by Goodell to the league's teams on Monday said that the decision is aimed at strengthening the organization's ability to address the wide range of issues faced by it and make a real difference on these issues, reported CNN.
The report said that the team of four women will include Anna Isaacson, the league's vice president of community affairs and philanthropy; Lisa Friel, former head of the sex crimes prosecution unit in the New York County District Attorney's Office; Jane Randel, the co-founder of NO MORE, an organization that aims to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault and Rita Smith, the former executive director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
The memo comes in the backdrop of the suspension of Ray Rice for hitting his then-fiancee in an elevator.
Three more of players have come under scrutiny over domestic violence or child abuse allegations, two of which have been deactivated for their Sunday games.
The report said that 14 players have been arrested for violence against women in the last two years.
