Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Documentary
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.
2022-09-23
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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)
Bill Russell as Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage)
Tommie Smith as Self (archive footage)
John Carlos as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Robinson as Self (archive footage)
Billie Jean King as Self (archive footage)
John Lennon as Self (archive footage)
Shakira as Self (archive footage)
Snoop Dogg as Self (archive footage)
Dr. Dre as Self (archive footage)
Mary J. Blige as Self (archive footage)
Tucker Carlson as Self (archive footage)
Josh Hawley as Self (archive footage)
Laura Ingraham as Self (archive footage)
Boomer Esiason as Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Andrew Luck as Self (archive footage)
John Conyers as Self (archive footage)
Roger Goodell as Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)
Gavin McInnes as Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
George Carlin as Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
Joe Namath as Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush as Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston as Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush as Self (archive footage)
Bono as Self (archive footage)
Pat Tillman as Self (archive footage)
John McCain as Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
Deacon Jones as Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Kenny Washington as Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage)
H.E.R. as Self (archive footage)
Tom Brady as Self (archive footage)
Harry Reasoner as Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
Warren Moon as Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)
Jemele Hill as Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
Tim Kaine as Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)
Kobe Bryant as Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
Tomi Lahren as Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)
JAŸ-Z as Self (archive footage)
Chris Kluwe as Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)
Jerry Jones as Self (archive footage)
Alicia Keys as Self (archive footage)
Al Sharpton as Self (archive footage)
Howard Bryant as Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)
Jon Gruden as Self (archive footage)
Randy Moss as Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
LeBron James as Self (archive footage)
Megan Rapinoe as Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)