Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022)
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Sep 23, 2022 (US)
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Documentary
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01:34
police brutality
propaganda
american football
patriotism
nationalism
concussion
racial segregation
right wing extremism
domestic violence
racism
militarism
professional sports
us military
political protest
brain injury
masculinity
nfl (national football league)
als
media & politics
sports politics
culture war
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.
Featured Crew
Producer, Editor, Director, Writer
Writer, Co-Producer
Producer
Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Cast
Dave Zirin
Self
Marco Rubio
Self (archive footage)
Rush Limbaugh
Self (archive footage)
Colin Kaepernick
Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Self (archive footage)
Bill Russell
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Tommie Smith
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)