Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
2022 • 1h 34m • DocumentaryNo trailer available
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: Dave Zirin, Marco Rubio, Rush Limbaugh, Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali
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