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."
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
5.5| 1h34m| en| Documentary
Storyline

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.

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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL Trailers,Teasers and Images

  • Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL Cast
Marco 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)
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)