Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Documentary

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

94 minutes
09/23/2022
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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.

Cast

Dave Zirin
Dave ZirinSelf
Marco Rubio
Marco RubioSelf (archive footage)
Rush Limbaugh
Rush LimbaughSelf (archive footage)
Colin Kaepernick
Colin KaepernickSelf - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Mahmoud Abdul-RaufSelf (archive footage)
Bill Russell
Bill RussellSelf (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)
Tommie Smith
Tommie SmithSelf (archive footage)
John Carlos
John CarlosSelf (archive footage)
Jackie Robinson
Jackie RobinsonSelf (archive footage)
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean KingSelf (archive footage)
John Facenda
John FacendaSelf (archive footage)
John Lennon
John LennonSelf (archive footage)
Shakira
ShakiraSelf (archive footage)
Snoop Dogg
Snoop DoggSelf (archive footage)
Dr. Dre
Dr. DreSelf (archive footage)
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. BligeSelf (archive footage)
Alvin Roy
Alvin RoySelf - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)
Tucker Carlson
Tucker CarlsonSelf (archive footage)
Josh Hawley
Josh HawleySelf (archive footage)
Laura Ingraham
Laura IngrahamSelf (archive footage)
Boomer Esiason
Boomer EsiasonSelf - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Andrew Luck
Andrew LuckSelf (archive footage)
Wesley Walker
Wesley WalkerSelf - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)
Brad Leggett
Brad LeggettSelf - Former NFL Center (archive footage)
Ray Lucas
Ray LucasSelf - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Greg Gaines
Greg GainesSelf - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)
Jeremy Newberry
Jeremy NewberrySelf - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)
Steven Silverman
Steven SilvermanSelf - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)
Ann McKee
Ann McKeeSelf (archive footage)
John Conyers
John ConyersSelf (archive footage)
Roger Goodell
Roger GoodellSelf - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)
Gavin McInnes
Gavin McInnesSelf - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
Ray Rice
Ray RiceSelf (archive footage)
George Carlin
George CarlinSelf (archive footage)
Vince Lombardi
Vince LombardiSelf - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
Dwight L. Chapin
Dwight L. ChapinSelf - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)
Joe Namath
Joe NamathSelf (archive footage)
Dave Meggyesy
Dave MeggyesySelf (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
George H. W. BushSelf (archive footage)
Whitney Houston
Whitney HoustonSelf (archive footage)
Kevin Mawae
Kevin MawaeSelf (archive footage)
Paul Tagliabue
Paul TagliabueSelf (archive footage)
George W. Bush
George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
Bono
BonoSelf (archive footage)
Pat Tillman
Pat TillmanSelf (archive footage)
John McCain
John McCainSelf - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
Deacon Jones
Deacon JonesSelf - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Kenny Washington
Kenny WashingtonSelf (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
H.E.R.
H.E.R.Self (archive footage)
Rodney Harrison
Rodney HarrisonSelf - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)
Tom Brady
Tom BradySelf (archive footage)
Harry Reasoner
Harry ReasonerSelf - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
Warren Moon
Warren MoonSelf - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)
Jemele Hill
Jemele HillSelf - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
Couy Griffin
Couy GriffinSelf - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)
Tim Kaine
Tim KaineSelf - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)
Kobe Bryant
Kobe BryantSelf - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
Tomi Lahren
Tomi LahrenSelf - Political Commentator (archive footage)
Jay-Z
Jay-ZSelf (archive footage)
Chris Kluwe
Chris KluweSelf - Former NFL Player (archive footage)
Jerry Jones
Jerry JonesSelf (archive footage)
William C. Rhoden
William C. RhodenSelf - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
Alicia Keys
Alicia KeysSelf (archive footage)
Al Sharpton
Al SharptonSelf (archive footage)
Howard Bryant
Howard BryantSelf - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)
Jon Gruden
Jon GrudenSelf (archive footage)
Randy Moss
Randy MossSelf - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
LeBron James
LeBron JamesSelf (archive footage)
Megan Rapinoe
Megan RapinoeSelf - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)
Carl Nassib
Carl NassibSelf - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)
John Amaechi
John AmaechiSelf - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)
Chris Long
Chris LongSelf - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
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