Film
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022 · 1h 34m · Documentary
An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
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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.
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Cast
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)
Crew
- Jeremy EarpEditor · Producer · Director · Writer
- Dave ZirinWriter
- Loretta AlperProducer
- Sut JhallyExecutive Producer
- Daniel MarracinoDirector of Photography
Details
- Release date
- September 23, 2022
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Documentary
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