MOVIE
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
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.
Creators
Jeremy Earp — Director
Top cast
DDave ZirinSelf
Marco RubioSelf (archive footage)
Rush LimbaughSelf (archive footage)
Colin KaepernickSelf - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)MMahmoud Abdul-RaufSelf (archive footage)
Bill RussellSelf (archive footage)
Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)
Tommie SmithSelf (archive footage)
John CarlosSelf (archive footage)
Marco RubioSelf (archive footage)Rush LimbaughSelf (archive footage)Colin KaepernickSelf - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)MMahmoud Abdul-RaufSelf (archive footage)Bill RussellSelf (archive footage)Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)Tommie SmithSelf (archive footage)John CarlosSelf (archive footage)KEEP DISCOVERING
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