![Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/w5yXZW9RuJTCxYgiE2RdrpWPXUr.jpg)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
# An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
π 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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
2022-09-23
β Running Time:
94 mins
β Vote Average:
0.0
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![Dave Zirin original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self
Dave Zirin
![Marco Rubio original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/r1c0MlqDHsXGtWrvvSsD6mq5EcT.jpg)
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Marco Rubio
![Rush Limbaugh original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tGykdfAYimAz3U1aQGPelNbTP8a.jpg)
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Rush Limbaugh
![Colin Kaepernick original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9ossxjX5ZLg2VaYzi5FRJf4Ejr7.jpg)
Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Colin Kaepernick
![Donald Trump original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nkQrZELEgxsvwDSlYkNfpFmsFx4.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
![Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
![Bill Russell original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
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Bill Russell
![Muhammad Ali original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/u1ck2Lfx34GvW3YOoEE1ddNVdw6.jpg)
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Muhammad Ali
![Tommie Smith original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mzgGaH7qyqY3GMI3cANpWxD96qV.jpg)
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Tommie Smith
![John Carlos original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bYYo3Dy3MgyHrXRtIQaVOFGqG2H.jpg)
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John Carlos
![Jackie Robinson original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5MPFJBvV7ySJ5IaF4l1Ml8B5t4F.jpg)
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Jackie Robinson
![Billie Jean King original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iim56BMfTZxeifP4Y5HiAdyhFit.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Billie Jean King
![John Facenda original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
John Facenda
![John Lennon original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iawyLGZKTr7eD8XWhNGjM8Cb95x.jpg)
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John Lennon
![Shakira original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2qKDxGoGge1eRnESMDPxKz9B3Gd.jpg)
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Shakira
![Snoop Dogg original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rbxBK2m6fEq0oHeMoBUMVYkJEdJ.jpg)
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Snoop Dogg
![Dr. Dre original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xm2pYFBggiXSkFBV2I612i3fDd3.jpg)
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Dr. Dre
![Mary J. Blige original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/riQBsxzhbp8E7T9noJEZrEoLZWO.jpg)
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Mary J. Blige
![Alvin Roy original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)
Alvin Roy
![Tucker Carlson original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1EJcIYQAwCI152iRfnvXJhXoQnw.jpg)
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Tucker Carlson
![Josh Hawley original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
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Josh Hawley
![Laura Ingraham original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9EaWCFboWFtKRzjTGD3iGXjV8jN.jpg)
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Laura Ingraham
![Boomer Esiason original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cTFcabvOu0rMkGF5LCBpW6vfnEw.jpg)
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Boomer Esiason
![Andrew Luck original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Luck
![Wesley Walker original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)
Wesley Walker
![Brad Leggett original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)
Brad Leggett
![Ray Lucas original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Ray Lucas
![Greg Gaines original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)
Greg Gaines
![Jeremy Newberry original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)
Jeremy Newberry
![Steven Silverman original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)
Steven Silverman
![Ann McKee original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Ann McKee
![John Conyers original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
John Conyers
![Roger Goodell original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/io99PmThcqZDI1wt9uJROds283x.jpg)
Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)
Roger Goodell
![Gavin McInnes original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/waOzoNz25iYpMYOPQZLWCsH7yZX.jpg)
Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
Gavin McInnes
![Ray Rice original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Ray Rice
![George Carlin original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6YKQHJzml6XviUADpSC6kfF56W9.jpg)
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George Carlin
![Vince Lombardi original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)
Vince Lombardi
![Richard Nixon original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uCJeC6LXnv3KVA1YUNTpBh8uAhC.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
![Dwight L. Chapin original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)
Dwight L. Chapin
![Joe Namath original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sEXuXw5VQjuqXrTGxKj5p0hg1jQ.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Joe Namath
![Dave Meggyesy original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
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Dave Meggyesy
![George H. W. Bush original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/skB35M0jMrXfnY8mshwSh8ShCf0.jpg)
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George H. W. Bush
![Whitney Houston original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5su69sRCQReFTS94j2OtcgIQLne.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston
![Kevin Mawae original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
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Kevin Mawae
![Paul Tagliabue original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
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Paul Tagliabue
![George W. Bush original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6u9fUB5p0ugbMrPoQ5GF7baERiA.jpg)
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George W. Bush
![Bono original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/r1jCFctRrEAHBHOyJun8rWCH0AD.jpg)
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Bono
![Pat Tillman original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fz16ENAsT64NNapjBAmnvbcxbir.jpg)
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Pat Tillman
![John McCain original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uRuJ4V13m0BEq1p2EFACco0b48X.jpg)
Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
John McCain
![Deacon Jones original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ua2PqOh1ye4CQaqaky8enHUWSta.jpg)
Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Deacon Jones
![Kenny Washington original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/Ab2HHtGaRLVLVd05hKWJwbckIxn.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Kenny Washington
![John F. Kennedy original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/59L7ESQn3PCui8bVluY7H5Qu9Fv.jpg)
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John F. Kennedy
![H.E.R. original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8T5I5HQOB2NQLvga8vW90DremWc.jpg)
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H.E.R.
![Rodney Harrison original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)
Rodney Harrison
![Tom Brady original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tTZryV0b0C1CxnHB0skDludmfAl.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Tom Brady
![Harry Reasoner original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ntYbtuwWX50yZc5WCfRGGl6Ye5a.jpg)
Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
Harry Reasoner
![Warren Moon original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hyo8ARwvdyVrxcSBxyaimhvLnlj.jpg)
Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)
Warren Moon
![Jemele Hill original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mD6MoW6hZZmtmtRJiturRdDwvDR.jpg)
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
Jemele Hill
![Couy Griffin original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)
Couy Griffin
![Tim Kaine original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9G4Z5flQpThjOtRm10uhIuZnEcw.jpg)
Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)
Tim Kaine
![Kobe Bryant original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kXOAlNKy4jGV9v0ET06yuEWQpCd.jpg)
Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
Kobe Bryant
![Tomi Lahren original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/AoasudGGpfxpmwX0Pts2xUqzfnc.jpg)
Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)
Tomi Lahren
![Jay-Z original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rqyNr2CSOjTniW1VinNNvFBYz9I.jpg)
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Jay-Z
![Chris Kluwe original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/z06es28x8xPsMOD5A6b4ZDM6e9y.jpg)
Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)
Chris Kluwe
![Jerry Jones original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/w1rqw09iWSJtPlXGVSE2ZC0E0zg.jpg)
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Jerry Jones
![William C. Rhoden original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
William C. Rhoden
![Alicia Keys original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iqGyky0LSeZw73KjsBRZ2J3zeNf.jpg)
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Alicia Keys
![Al Sharpton original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iRLQcSrqwiPk46cgrM7Nher18Ue.jpg)
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Al Sharpton
![Howard Bryant original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cbtR7Pi0Aic7DeiTobt9THWrcl8.jpg)
Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)
Howard Bryant
![Jon Gruden original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self (archive footage)
Jon Gruden
![Randy Moss original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
Randy Moss
![LeBron James original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rmIYKVdYT60zfsqfjNuB71f1y82.jpg)
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LeBron James
![Megan Rapinoe original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nzGh8aH3jiaU9akABm93SBup2tY.jpg)
Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)
Megan Rapinoe
![Carl Nassib original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)
Carl Nassib
![John Amaechi original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
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John Amaechi
![Chris Long original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Chris Long