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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

20221h 34mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorJeremy Earp
WritersDave Zirin·Jeremy Earp
ProducersJeremy Earp·Loretta Alper

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Cast · Directed by Jeremy Earp

DZ
Dave Zirin
Self
MRMarco Rubio
Marco Rubio
Self (archive footage)
RLRush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Self (archive footage)
CKColin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick
Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
DTDonald Trump
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
MA
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Self (archive footage)
BRBill Russell
Bill Russell
Self (archive footage)
MAMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
TSTommie Smith
Tommie Smith
Self (archive footage)
JCJohn Carlos
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
JRJackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson
Self (archive footage)
BKBillie Jean King
Billie Jean King
Self (archive footage)

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