Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022)

ALL 09/23/2022 (en) Documentary 94 Min
  • Release
    09/23/2022
  • Production
    Media Education Foundation
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  • Original title
    Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
  • Original language
    en
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An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.

Overview

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.

  1. Jeremy Earp

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jeremy Earp

    Editor



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Casts

  1. Dave Zirin

    Self

  2. Marco Rubio

    Self (archive footage)

  3. Rush Limbaugh

    Self (archive footage)

  4. Colin Kaepernick

    Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

  5. Donald Trump

    Self (archive footage)

  6. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

    Self (archive footage)

  7. Bill Russell

    Self (archive footage)

  8. Muhammad Ali

    Self (archive footage)

  9. Tommie Smith

    Self (archive footage)

  10. John Carlos

    Self (archive footage)

  11. Jackie Robinson

    Self (archive footage)

  12. Billie Jean King

    Self (archive footage)

  13. John Facenda

    Self (archive footage)

  14. John Lennon

    Self (archive footage)

  15. Shakira

    Self (archive footage)

  16. Snoop Dogg

    Self (archive footage)

  17. Dr. Dre

    Self (archive footage)

  18. Mary J. Blige

    Self (archive footage)

  19. Alvin Roy

    Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)

  20. Tucker Carlson

    Self (archive footage)

  21. Josh Hawley

    Self (archive footage)

  22. Laura Ingraham

    Self (archive footage)

  23. Boomer Esiason

    Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

  24. Andrew Luck

    Self (archive footage)

  25. Wesley Walker

    Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)

  26. Brad Leggett

    Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)

  27. Ray Lucas

    Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

  28. Greg Gaines

    Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)

  29. Jeremy Newberry

    Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)

  30. Steven Silverman

    Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)

  31. Ann McKee

    Self (archive footage)

  32. John Conyers

    Self (archive footage)

  33. Roger Goodell

    Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)

  34. Gavin McInnes

    Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)

  35. Ray Rice

    Self (archive footage)

  36. George Carlin

    Self (archive footage)

  37. Vince Lombardi

    Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)

  38. Richard Nixon

    Self (archive footage)

  39. Dwight L. Chapin

    Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)

  40. Joe Namath

    Self (archive footage)

  41. Dave Meggyesy

    Self (archive footage)

  42. George H. W. Bush

    Self (archive footage)

  43. Whitney Houston

    Self (archive footage)

  44. Kevin Mawae

    Self (archive footage)

  45. Paul Tagliabue

    Self (archive footage)

  46. George W. Bush

    Self (archive footage)

  47. Bono

    Self (archive footage)

  48. Pat Tillman

    Self (archive footage)

  49. John McCain

    Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)

  50. Deacon Jones

    Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 76 , Crews : 9

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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022) 94 Min

ALL 09/23/2022 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 09/23/2022
  • Production
    Media Education Foundation
  • Original title Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.

Overview

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.

  1. Jeremy Earp

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jeremy Earp

    Editor

  4. Jeremy Earp, Loretta Alper

    Producer