Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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

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

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2022-09-23
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Media Education Foundation
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jeremy Earp

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Summary

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.

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  • Dave Zirin

    as Self

  • Marco Rubio

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Rush Limbaugh

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Colin Kaepernick

    as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

  • Donald Trump

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Bill Russell

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Muhammad Ali

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Tommie Smith

    as Self (archive footage)

  • John Carlos

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Jackie Robinson

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Billie Jean King

    as Self (archive footage)

  • John Facenda

    as Self (archive footage)

  • John Lennon

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Shakira

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Snoop Dogg

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Dr. Dre

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Mary J. Blige

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Alvin Roy

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

  • Tucker Carlson

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Josh Hawley

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Laura Ingraham

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Boomer Esiason

    as Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

  • Andrew Luck

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Wesley Walker

    as Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)

  • Brad Leggett

    as Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)

  • Ray Lucas

    as Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

  • Greg Gaines

    as Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)

  • Jeremy Newberry

    as Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)

  • Steven Silverman

    as Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)

  • Ann McKee

    as Self (archive footage)

  • John Conyers

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Roger Goodell

    as Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)

  • Gavin McInnes

    as Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)

  • Ray Rice

    as Self (archive footage)

  • George Carlin

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Vince Lombardi

    as Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)

  • Richard Nixon

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Dwight L. Chapin

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

  • Joe Namath

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Dave Meggyesy

    as Self (archive footage)

  • George H. W. Bush

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Whitney Houston

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Kevin Mawae

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Paul Tagliabue

    as Self (archive footage)

  • George W. Bush

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Bono

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Pat Tillman

    as Self (archive footage)

  • John McCain

    as Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)

  • Deacon Jones

    as Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)

  • Kenny Washington

    as Self (archive footage)

  • John F. Kennedy

    as Self (archive footage)

  • H.E.R.

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Rodney Harrison

    as Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)

  • Tom Brady

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Harry Reasoner

    as Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)

  • Warren Moon

    as Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)

  • Jemele Hill

    as Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

  • Couy Griffin

    as Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)

  • Tim Kaine

    as Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)

  • Kobe Bryant

    as Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)

  • Tomi Lahren

    as Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)

  • Jay-Z

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Chris Kluwe

    as Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)

  • Jerry Jones

    as Self (archive footage)

  • William C. Rhoden

    as Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

  • Alicia Keys

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Al Sharpton

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Howard Bryant

    as Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)

  • Jon Gruden

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Randy Moss

    as Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)

  • LeBron James

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Megan Rapinoe

    as Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)

  • Carl Nassib

    as Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)

  • John Amaechi

    as Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)

  • Chris Long

    as Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Production Jeremy Earp Producer
Editing Jeremy Earp Editor
Directing Jeremy Earp Director
Writing Dave Zirin Writer
Production Loretta Alper Producer
Production Dave Zirin Co-Producer
Writing Jeremy Earp Writer
Production Sut Jhally Executive Producer
Camera Daniel Marracino Director of Photography

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