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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.Sep. 23, 202294 Min.
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Synopsis

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.
Original title Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Director

Jeremy Earp
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Cast

Marco Rubio isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Rush Limbaugh isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Colin Kaepernick isSelf - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Donald Trump isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Bill Russell isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Tommie Smith isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)

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