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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL(2022)

An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.

1h 34m2022-09-23

Documentary

Overview

Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee.

Director:: Jeremy Earp
Writers:: Dave Zirin, Jeremy Earp
Producers:: Jeremy Earp, Loretta Alper
Cinematographer:: Daniel Marracino
Production:: Media Education Foundation
Status:: Released

Cast

Dave Zirin

Dave Zirin

Self

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh

Self (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick

Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Self (archive footage)

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Self (archive footage)

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

Self (archive footage)