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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

# An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2022-09-23
⌚ Running Time: 94 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Dave Zirin original image
Self
Dave Zirin
Marco Rubio original image
Self (archive footage)
Marco Rubio
Rush Limbaugh original image
Self (archive footage)
Rush Limbaugh
Colin Kaepernick original image
Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Colin Kaepernick
Donald Trump original image
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf original image
Self (archive footage)
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Bill Russell original image
Self (archive footage)
Bill Russell
Muhammad Ali original image
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Tommie Smith original image
Self (archive footage)
Tommie Smith
John Carlos original image
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
Jackie Robinson original image
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Robinson
Billie Jean King original image
Self (archive footage)
Billie Jean King
John Facenda original image
Self (archive footage)
John Facenda
John Lennon original image
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
Shakira original image
Self (archive footage)
Shakira
Snoop Dogg original image
Self (archive footage)
Snoop Dogg
Dr. Dre original image
Self (archive footage)
Dr. Dre
Mary J. Blige original image
Self (archive footage)
Mary J. Blige
Alvin Roy original image
Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)
Alvin Roy
Tucker Carlson original image
Self (archive footage)
Tucker Carlson
Josh Hawley original image
Self (archive footage)
Josh Hawley
Laura Ingraham original image
Self (archive footage)
Laura Ingraham
Boomer Esiason original image
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Boomer Esiason
Andrew Luck original image
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Luck
Wesley Walker original image
Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)
Wesley Walker
Brad Leggett original image
Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)
Brad Leggett
Ray Lucas original image
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Ray Lucas
Greg Gaines original image
Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)
Greg Gaines
Jeremy Newberry original image
Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)
Jeremy Newberry
Steven Silverman original image
Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)
Steven Silverman
Ann McKee original image
Self (archive footage)
Ann McKee
John Conyers original image
Self (archive footage)
John Conyers
Roger Goodell original image
Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)
Roger Goodell
Gavin McInnes original image
Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
Gavin McInnes
Ray Rice original image
Self (archive footage)
Ray Rice
George Carlin original image
Self (archive footage)
George Carlin
Vince Lombardi original image
Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)
Vince Lombardi
Richard Nixon original image
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Dwight L. Chapin original image
Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)
Dwight L. Chapin
Joe Namath original image
Self (archive footage)
Joe Namath
Dave Meggyesy original image
Self (archive footage)
Dave Meggyesy
George H. W. Bush original image
Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
Whitney Houston original image
Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston
Kevin Mawae original image
Self (archive footage)
Kevin Mawae
Paul Tagliabue original image
Self (archive footage)
Paul Tagliabue
George W. Bush original image
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Bono original image
Self (archive footage)
Bono
Pat Tillman original image
Self (archive footage)
Pat Tillman
John McCain original image
Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
John McCain
Deacon Jones original image
Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Deacon Jones
Kenny Washington original image
Self (archive footage)
Kenny Washington
John F. Kennedy original image
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
H.E.R. original image
Self (archive footage)
H.E.R.
Rodney Harrison original image
Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)
Rodney Harrison
Tom Brady original image
Self (archive footage)
Tom Brady
Harry Reasoner original image
Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
Harry Reasoner
Warren Moon original image
Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)
Warren Moon
Jemele Hill original image
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
Jemele Hill
Couy Griffin original image
Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)
Couy Griffin
Tim Kaine original image
Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)
Tim Kaine
Kobe Bryant original image
Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
Kobe Bryant
Tomi Lahren original image
Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)
Tomi Lahren
Jay-Z original image
Self (archive footage)
Jay-Z
Chris Kluwe original image
Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)
Chris Kluwe
Jerry Jones original image
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Jones
William C. Rhoden original image
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
William C. Rhoden
Alicia Keys original image
Self (archive footage)
Alicia Keys
Al Sharpton original image
Self (archive footage)
Al Sharpton
Howard Bryant original image
Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)
Howard Bryant
Jon Gruden original image
Self (archive footage)
Jon Gruden
Randy Moss original image
Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
Randy Moss
LeBron James original image
Self (archive footage)
LeBron James
Megan Rapinoe original image
Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)
Megan Rapinoe
Carl Nassib original image
Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)
Carl Nassib
John Amaechi original image
Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)
John Amaechi
Chris Long original image
Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Chris Long

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