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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."

1h 34m Sep 23, 2022
Documentary

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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Original Title Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

No Photo" alt="Dave Zirin" class="cast-photo">
Dave Zirin
Self
Popularity: 0.1
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.4
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.2
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick
Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.5
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.9
No Photo" alt="Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf" class="cast-photo">
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.1
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.2
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.3
Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 2.9
John Carlos
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.5
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.6
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Editor Jeremy Earp
Producer Jeremy Earp, Loretta Alper
Writer Dave Zirin, Jeremy Earp
Director Jeremy Earp
Executive Producer Sut Jhally

Production

Media Education Foundation
US

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Posters
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Keywords

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

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Release Date September 23, 2022
Runtime 1h 34m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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