Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Documentary

Storyline: 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.

Release Date: 2022-09-23

Original Language: en

Original Title: Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Status: Released

Runtime: 94 minutes

TagLine: An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.

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Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Production Companies: Media Education Foundation

Spoken Languages: English

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Dave Zirin

Dave Zirin (Self)

1.00%

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio (Self (archive footage))

7.31%

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh (Self (archive footage))

10.18%

Colin Kaepernick

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

5.15%

Donald Trump

Donald Trump (Self (archive footage))

86.69%

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

Bill Russell

Bill Russell (Self (archive footage))

3.73%

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali (Self (archive footage))

11.08%

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith (Self (archive footage))

4.33%

John Carlos

John Carlos (Self (archive footage))

3.29%

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson (Self (archive footage))

7.14%

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King (Self (archive footage))

8.96%

John Facenda

John Facenda (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

John Lennon

John Lennon (Self (archive footage))

9.67%

Shakira

Shakira (Self (archive footage))

12.13%

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg (Self (archive footage))

69.56%

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre (Self (archive footage))

12.54%

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige (Self (archive footage))

22.51%

Alvin Roy

Alvin Roy (Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage))

1.00%

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson (Self (archive footage))

10.79%

Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham (Self (archive footage))

3.40%

Boomer Esiason

Boomer Esiason (Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage))

15.05%

Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

Wesley Walker

Wesley Walker (Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage))

1.00%

Brad Leggett

Brad Leggett (Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage))

1.00%

Ray Lucas

Ray Lucas (Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage))

1.00%

Greg Gaines

Greg Gaines (Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage))

1.00%

Jeremy Newberry

Jeremy Newberry (Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage))

1.00%

Steven Silverman

Steven Silverman (Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage))

1.00%

Ann McKee

Ann McKee (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

John Conyers

John Conyers (Self (archive footage))

4.11%

Roger Goodell

Roger Goodell (Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage))

1.00%

Gavin McInnes

Gavin McInnes (Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage))

8.22%

Ray Rice

Ray Rice (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

George Carlin

George Carlin (Self (archive footage))

18.92%

Vince Lombardi

Vince Lombardi (Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage))

1.03%

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon (Self (archive footage))

16.05%

Dwight L. Chapin

Dwight L. Chapin (Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage))

1.00%

Joe Namath

Joe Namath (Self (archive footage))

10.16%

Dave Meggyesy

Dave Meggyesy (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush (Self (archive footage))

18.10%

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston (Self (archive footage))

15.08%

Kevin Mawae

Kevin Mawae (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

Paul Tagliabue

Paul Tagliabue (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

George W. Bush

George W. Bush (Self (archive footage))

32.65%

Bono

Bono (Self (archive footage))

11.98%

Pat Tillman

Pat Tillman (Self (archive footage))

1.46%

John McCain

John McCain (Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage))

6.53%

Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones (Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage))

3.17%

Kenny Washington

Kenny Washington (Self (archive footage))

2.87%

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy (Self (archive footage))

22.31%

H.E.R.

H.E.R. (Self (archive footage))

18.92%

Rodney Harrison

Rodney Harrison (Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage))

1.00%

Tom Brady

Tom Brady (Self (archive footage))

17.95%

Harry Reasoner

Harry Reasoner (Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage))

5.13%

Warren Moon

Warren Moon (Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage))

4.87%

Jemele Hill

Jemele Hill (Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage))

2.33%

Couy Griffin

Couy Griffin (Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage))

1.00%

Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine (Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage))

3.29%

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant (Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage))

11.34%

Tomi Lahren

Tomi Lahren (Self - Political Commentator (archive footage))

1.00%

Jay-Z

Jay-Z (Self (archive footage))

12.94%

Chris Kluwe

Chris Kluwe (Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage))

1.00%

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones (Self (archive footage))

1.83%

William C. Rhoden

William C. Rhoden (Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage))

1.00%

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys (Self (archive footage))

22.73%

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton (Self (archive footage))

5.43%

Howard Bryant

Howard Bryant (Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage))

1.00%

Jon Gruden

Jon Gruden (Self (archive footage))

1.00%

Randy Moss

Randy Moss (Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage))

1.00%

LeBron James

LeBron James (Self (archive footage))

21.49%

Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe (Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage))

6.75%

Carl Nassib

Carl Nassib (Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage))

1.00%

John Amaechi

John Amaechi (Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage))

2.47%

Chris Long

Chris Long (Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage))

1.00%