Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Jeremy Earp2022-09-23
An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
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94 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Dave Zirin | Self | Unowned |
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Marco Rubio | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Rush Limbaugh | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Colin Kaepernick | Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Donald Trump | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Bill Russell | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Muhammad Ali | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Tommie Smith | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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John Carlos | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Jackie Robinson | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Billie Jean King | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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John Facenda | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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John Lennon | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Shakira | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Snoop Dogg | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Dr. Dre | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Mary J. Blige | Self (archive footage) | The Free Refills |
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Alvin Roy | Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Tucker Carlson | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Josh Hawley | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Laura Ingraham | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Boomer Esiason | Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Andrew Luck | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Wesley Walker | Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Brad Leggett | Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Ray Lucas | Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Greg Gaines | Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Jeremy Newberry | Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Steven Silverman | Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Ann McKee | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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John Conyers | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Roger Goodell | Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Gavin McInnes | Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Ray Rice | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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George Carlin | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Vince Lombardi | Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Richard Nixon | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Dwight L. Chapin | Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Joe Namath | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Dave Meggyesy | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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George H. W. Bush | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Whitney Houston | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Kevin Mawae | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Paul Tagliabue | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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George W. Bush | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Bono | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Pat Tillman | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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John McCain | Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Deacon Jones | Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Kenny Washington | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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John F. Kennedy | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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H.E.R. | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Rodney Harrison | Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Tom Brady | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Harry Reasoner | Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Warren Moon | Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Jemele Hill | Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Couy Griffin | Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Tim Kaine | Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Kobe Bryant | Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Tomi Lahren | Self - Political Commentator (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Jay-Z | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Chris Kluwe | Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Jerry Jones | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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William C. Rhoden | Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Alicia Keys | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Al Sharpton | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Howard Bryant | Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Jon Gruden | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Randy Moss | Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage) | Unowned |
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LeBron James | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Megan Rapinoe | Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Carl Nassib | Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage) | Unowned |
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John Amaechi | Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Chris Long | Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage) | Unowned |