"An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL." 23 September 2022 Factual 94 mins
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.
Watch the official Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL 2022 trailer in HD below.
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)
Jeremy Earp Producer
Jeremy Earp Editor
Dave Zirin Writer
Jeremy Earp Director
Loretta Alper Producer
Sut Jhally Executive Producer
Jeremy Earp Writer
Dave Zirin Co-Producer
Daniel Marracino Director of Photography
Behind the Shield: The Power & Politics of the NFL Trailer
United States 23 September 2022
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