Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

09/23/2022

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1hr 34min

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Documentary

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

STORY

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 & CREW

    Cast

  • Dave Zirin
  • Marco Rubio
  • Rush Limbaugh
  • Colin Kaepernick
  • Donald Trump

    Directors

  • Jeremy Earp
  • Sut Jhally

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Media Education Foundation

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Marco Rubio

Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh

Self (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick

Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Self (archive footage)

Bill Russell

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Tommie Smith

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Robinson

Self (archive footage)

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