Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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2022 PG-13 1h 34m
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Genre
Documentary
Plot

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.

Director
Writers
Dave ZirinJeremy Earp
Stars
Dave ZirinMarco RubioRush Limbaugh

Cast & Crew

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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)
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Self (archive footage)
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
Self (archive footage)
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John Facenda
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Shakira
Shakira
Self (archive footage)
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Self (archive footage)
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Self (archive footage)
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Self (archive footage)
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Alvin Roy
Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
Self (archive footage)
Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
Self (archive footage)
Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
Self (archive footage)
Boomer Esiason
Boomer Esiason
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Andrew Luck
Andrew Luck
Self (archive footage)
👤
Wesley Walker
Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)
👤
Brad Leggett
Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)
👤
Ray Lucas
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
👤
Greg Gaines
Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)
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Jeremy Newberry
Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)
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Steven Silverman
Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)
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Ann McKee
Self (archive footage)
John Conyers
John Conyers
Self (archive footage)
Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell
Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)
Gavin McInnes
Gavin McInnes
Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
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Ray Rice
Self (archive footage)
George Carlin
George Carlin
Self (archive footage)
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Vince Lombardi
Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
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Dwight L. Chapin
Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)
Joe Namath
Joe Namath
Self (archive footage)
👤
Dave Meggyesy
Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Self (archive footage)
👤
Kevin Mawae
Self (archive footage)
👤
Paul Tagliabue
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Bono
Bono
Self (archive footage)
Pat Tillman
Pat Tillman
Self (archive footage)
John McCain
John McCain
Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
Deacon Jones
Deacon Jones
Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Kenny Washington
Kenny Washington
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
H.E.R.
H.E.R.
Self (archive footage)
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Rodney Harrison
Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Self (archive footage)
Harry Reasoner
Harry Reasoner
Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
Warren Moon
Warren Moon
Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)
Jemele Hill
Jemele Hill
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
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Couy Griffin
Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
Tomi Lahren
Tomi Lahren
Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)
Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Self (archive footage)
Chris Kluwe
Chris Kluwe
Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)
Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones
Self (archive footage)
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William C. Rhoden
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Self (archive footage)
Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
Self (archive footage)
Howard Bryant
Howard Bryant
Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)
Jon Gruden
Jon Gruden
Self (archive footage)
Randy Moss
Randy Moss
Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
LeBron James
LeBron James
Self (archive footage)
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe
Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)
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Carl Nassib
Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)
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John Amaechi
Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)
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Chris Long
Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)

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