Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022Documentary94 mins
★★★★★

Plot

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.

  • Jeremy Earp

    Director

  • Jeremy Earp

    Writer

  • Dave Zirin

    Writer

  • Daniel Marracino

    Director of Photography

  • Jeremy Earp

    Editor

  • Dave Zirin

    Self

  • Marco Rubio

    Self (archive footage)

  • Rush Limbaugh

    Self (archive footage)

  • Colin Kaepernick

    Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

  • Donald Trump

    Self (archive footage)

  • Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

    Self (archive footage)

  • Bill Russell

    Self (archive footage)

  • Muhammad Ali

    Self (archive footage)

  • Tommie Smith

    Self (archive footage)

  • John Carlos

    Self (archive footage)

  • Jackie Robinson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Billie Jean King

    Self (archive footage)

  • John Facenda

    Self (archive footage)

  • John Lennon

    Self (archive footage)

  • Shakira

    Self (archive footage)

  • Snoop Dogg

    Self (archive footage)

  • Dr. Dre

    Self (archive footage)

  • Mary J. Blige

    Self (archive footage)

  • Alvin Roy

    Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)

  • Tucker Carlson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Josh Hawley

    Self (archive footage)

  • Laura Ingraham

    Self (archive footage)

  • Boomer Esiason

    Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

  • Andrew Luck

    Self (archive footage)

  • Wesley Walker

    Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)

  • Brad Leggett

    Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)

  • Ray Lucas

    Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

  • Greg Gaines

    Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)

  • Jeremy Newberry

    Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)

  • Steven Silverman

    Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)

  • Ann McKee

    Self (archive footage)

  • John Conyers

    Self (archive footage)

  • Roger Goodell

    Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)

  • Gavin McInnes

    Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)

  • Ray Rice

    Self (archive footage)

  • George Carlin

    Self (archive footage)

  • Vince Lombardi

    Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)

  • Richard Nixon

    Self (archive footage)

  • Dwight L. Chapin

    Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)

  • Joe Namath

    Self (archive footage)

    • Runtime

    94 minutes

    Released

    2022-09-23

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    Media Education Foundation

    Updated

    296 days ago

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