Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022)
An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
2022 · 1h 34m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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.
Director: Jeremy Earp
Writers: Dave Zirin, Jeremy Earp
Cinematography: Daniel Marracino
Editor: Jeremy Earp
Cast
Dave Zirin as SelfMarco Rubio as Self (archive footage)Rush Limbaugh as Self (archive footage)Colin Kaepernick as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)Donald Trump as Self (archive footage)Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf as Self (archive footage)Bill Russell as Self (archive footage)Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage)Tommie Smith as Self (archive footage)John Carlos as Self (archive footage)Jackie Robinson as Self (archive footage)Billie Jean King as Self (archive footage)More like this
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