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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Jeremy Earp

2022 • 1h 34m

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.

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Cast

Marco Rubio

Marco RubioSelf (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh

Rush LimbaughSelf (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick

Colin KaepernickSelf - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)

Mahmoud Abdul-RaufSelf (archive footage)

Bill Russell

Bill RussellSelf (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)

Tommie Smith

Tommie SmithSelf (archive footage)

John Carlos

John CarlosSelf (archive footage)

Jackie Robinson

Jackie RobinsonSelf (archive footage)

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean KingSelf (archive footage)

John FacendaSelf (archive footage)

John Lennon

John LennonSelf (archive footage)

Shakira

ShakiraSelf (archive footage)

Crew

Sut Jhally

Sut JhallyExecutive Producer

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