Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Unrated

9/23/20221h 34m

Digital Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Jeremy Earp

Status:

Released

Language:

English

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Key words:

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

Cast

Dave Zirin

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Self

Marco Rubio

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Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh

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Self (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick

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Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Donald Trump

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Self (archive footage)

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

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Self (archive footage)

Bill Russell

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Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

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Self (archive footage)

Tommie Smith

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Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

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Self (archive footage)

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