Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Dave Zirin Self

Marco Rubio Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh Self (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Donald Trump Self (archive footage)