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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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Calorie Rating: 132
Released: 2022-09-23
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Studios: Media Education Foundation,


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 / Directors

Jeremy Earp
Director


Cast

Dave Zirin
Character: Self
Marco Rubio
Character: Self (archive footage)
Rush Limbaugh
Character: Self (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick
Character: Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Character: Self (archive footage)
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Character: Self (archive footage)

Bill Russell
Character: Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Character: Self (archive footage)
Tommie Smith
Character: Self (archive footage)

John Carlos
Character: Self (archive footage)
Jackie Robinson
Character: Self (archive footage)
Billie Jean King
Character: Self (archive footage)

John Facenda
Character: Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
Character: Self (archive footage)
Shakira
Character: Self (archive footage)

Snoop Dogg
Character: Self (archive footage)
Dr. Dre
Character: Self (archive footage)
Mary J. Blige
Character: Self (archive footage)

Alvin Roy
Character: Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)
Tucker Carlson
Character: Self (archive footage)
Josh Hawley
Character: Self (archive footage)

Laura Ingraham
Character: Self (archive footage)
Boomer Esiason
Character: Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Andrew Luck
Character: Self (archive footage)

Wesley Walker
Character: Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)
Brad Leggett
Character: Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)
Ray Lucas
Character: Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

Greg Gaines
Character: Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)
Jeremy Newberry
Character: Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)
Steven Silverman
Character: Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)

Ann McKee
Character: Self (archive footage)
John Conyers
Character: Self (archive footage)
Roger Goodell
Character: Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)

Gavin McInnes
Character: Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
Ray Rice
Character: Self (archive footage)
George Carlin
Character: Self (archive footage)

Vince Lombardi
Character: Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Character: Self (archive footage)
Dwight L. Chapin
Character: Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)

Joe Namath
Character: Self (archive footage)
Dave Meggyesy
Character: Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
Character: Self (archive footage)

Whitney Houston
Character: Self (archive footage)
Kevin Mawae
Character: Self (archive footage)
Paul Tagliabue
Character: Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush
Character: Self (archive footage)
Bono
Character: Self (archive footage)
Pat Tillman
Character: Self (archive footage)

John McCain
Character: Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
Deacon Jones
Character: Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Kenny Washington
Character: Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy
Character: Self (archive footage)
H.E.R.
Character: Self (archive footage)
Rodney Harrison
Character: Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)

Tom Brady
Character: Self (archive footage)
Harry Reasoner
Character: Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
Warren Moon
Character: Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)

Jemele Hill
Character: Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
Couy Griffin
Character: Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)
Tim Kaine
Character: Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)

Kobe Bryant
Character: Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
Tomi Lahren
Character: Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)
Jay-Z
Character: Self (archive footage)

Chris Kluwe
Character: Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)
Jerry Jones
Character: Self (archive footage)
William C. Rhoden
Character: Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

Alicia Keys
Character: Self (archive footage)
Al Sharpton
Character: Self (archive footage)
Howard Bryant
Character: Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)

Jon Gruden
Character: Self (archive footage)
Randy Moss
Character: Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
LeBron James
Character: Self (archive footage)

Megan Rapinoe
Character: Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)
Carl Nassib
Character: Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)
John Amaechi
Character: Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)

Chris Long
Character: Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)


Production and Crew

Dave Zirin
Co-Producer

Sut Jhally
Executive Producer
Daniel Marracino
Director of Photography

Jeremy Earp
Producer