Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.

2022 en 94 minutes

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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.

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Cast

Dave Zirin

Dave Zirin

Self

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh

Self (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick

Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Self (archive footage)

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Self (archive footage)

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

Self (archive footage)

John Facenda

John Facenda

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Shakira

Shakira

Self (archive footage)

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Self (archive footage)

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Self (archive footage)

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Self (archive footage)

Alvin Roy

Alvin Roy

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

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson

Self (archive footage)

Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Self (archive footage)

Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham

Self (archive footage)

Boomer Esiason

Boomer Esiason

Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck

Self (archive footage)

Wesley Walker

Wesley Walker

Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)

Brad Leggett

Brad Leggett

Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)

Ray Lucas

Ray Lucas

Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

Greg Gaines

Greg Gaines

Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)

Jeremy Newberry

Jeremy Newberry

Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)

Steven Silverman

Steven Silverman

Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)

Ann McKee

Ann McKee

Self (archive footage)

John Conyers

John Conyers

Self (archive footage)

Roger Goodell

Roger Goodell

Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)

Gavin McInnes

Gavin McInnes

Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)

Ray Rice

Ray Rice

Self (archive footage)

George Carlin

George Carlin

Self (archive footage)

Vince Lombardi

Vince Lombardi

Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Dwight L. Chapin

Dwight L. Chapin

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

Joe Namath

Joe Namath

Self (archive footage)

Dave Meggyesy

Dave Meggyesy

Self (archive footage)

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Self (archive footage)

Kevin Mawae

Kevin Mawae

Self (archive footage)

Paul Tagliabue

Paul Tagliabue

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Bono

Bono

Self (archive footage)

Pat Tillman

Pat Tillman

Self (archive footage)

John McCain

John McCain

Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)

Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones

Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)

Kenny Washington

Kenny Washington

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

H.E.R.

H.E.R.

Self (archive footage)

Rodney Harrison

Rodney Harrison

Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)

Tom Brady

Tom Brady

Self (archive footage)

Harry Reasoner

Harry Reasoner

Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)

Warren Moon

Warren Moon

Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)

Jemele Hill

Jemele Hill

Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

Couy Griffin

Couy Griffin

Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)

Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)

Tomi Lahren

Tomi Lahren

Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)

Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Self (archive footage)

Chris Kluwe

Chris Kluwe

Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

Self (archive footage)

William C. Rhoden

William C. Rhoden

Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Self (archive footage)

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Self (archive footage)

Howard Bryant

Howard Bryant

Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)

Jon Gruden

Jon Gruden

Self (archive footage)

Randy Moss

Randy Moss

Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)

LeBron James

LeBron James

Self (archive footage)

Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe

Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)

Carl Nassib

Carl Nassib

Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)

John Amaechi

John Amaechi

Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)

Chris Long

Chris Long

Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)

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