Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

IMDb 0.0 2022 • 94 min • Documentary

Director

Jeremy Earp

Country

US

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
Dave Zirin Self
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio Self (archive footage)
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh Self (archive footage)
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Donald Trump Self (archive footage)

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