Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
2022-09-23 | 94 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Marco RubioSelf (archive footage)
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Rush LimbaughSelf (archive footage)
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Colin KaepernickSelf - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
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Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)
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Bill RussellSelf (archive footage)
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Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)
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Tommie SmithSelf (archive footage)
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John CarlosSelf (archive footage)
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Jackie RobinsonSelf (archive footage)
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Billie Jean KingSelf (archive footage)
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John LennonSelf (archive footage)
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ShakiraSelf (archive footage)
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Snoop DoggSelf (archive footage)
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Dr. DreSelf (archive footage)
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Mary J. BligeSelf (archive footage)
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Tucker CarlsonSelf (archive footage)
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