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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.

0.020221h 34m
Documentary

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.

Directed by Jeremy Earp

Cast

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

Self (archive footage)

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

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