Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Name: Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-09-23
Duration: 94 min

1h 34m·Documentary

Directed by Jeremy Earp·2022

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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 EarpCinematographyDaniel MarracinoStudioMedia Education Foundation

Actor	Role
DDave ZirinSelf	Self
Marco RubioSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Rush LimbaughSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Colin KaepernickSelf - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)	Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
MMahmoud Abdul-RaufSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Bill RussellSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Tommie SmithSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
John CarlosSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Jackie RobinsonSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Billie Jean KingSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
JJohn FacendaSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
John LennonSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
ShakiraSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Snoop DoggSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Dr. DreSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Mary J. BligeSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
AAlvin RoySelf - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)	Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)
Tucker CarlsonSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Josh HawleySelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Laura IngrahamSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Boomer EsiasonSelf - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)	Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Andrew LuckSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
WWesley WalkerSelf - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)	Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)
BBrad LeggettSelf - Former NFL Center (archive footage)	Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)
RRay LucasSelf - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)	Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
GGreg GainesSelf - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)	Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)
JJeremy NewberrySelf - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)	Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)
SSteven SilvermanSelf - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)	Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)