Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022
1 hr 34 min
English
An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
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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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Media Education Foundation
Keywords
- police brutality
- propaganda
- american football
- patriotism
- nationalism
- concussion
- racial segregation
- right wing extremism
- domestic violence
- racism
- militarism
- professional sports
- us military
- political protest
- brain injury
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Top Cast
Dave Zirin as Self
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)
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf as Self (archive footage)
Bill Russell as Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage)
Top Crew
Jeremy Earp · Director, Writer
Dave Zirin · Writer
Daniel Marracino · Cinematographer
Loretta Alper · Producer
Sut Jhally · Executive Producer
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