Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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

N/A 94 min Movie
Documentary

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

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.

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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)

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