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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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

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1h 34m

2022

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Overview

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.

Release Date

September 23, 2022

Production

Media Education Foundation

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Dave Zirin

Dave Zirin

Self

Writing

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick

Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Acting

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith

Self (archive footage)

Acting

John Carlos

John Carlos

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

Self (archive footage)

Acting

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