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)

11.57%

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio (Self (archive footage))

14.79%

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh (Self (archive footage))

15.61%

Colin Kaepernick

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

15.10%

Donald Trump

Donald Trump (Self (archive footage))

56.93%

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Self (archive footage))

13.54%

Bill Russell

Bill Russell (Self (archive footage))

5.93%

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali (Self (archive footage))

30.22%

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith (Self (archive footage))

14.03%

John Carlos

John Carlos (Self (archive footage))

10.33%

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson (Self (archive footage))

7.89%

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King (Self (archive footage))

16.50%

John Facenda

John Facenda (Self (archive footage))

3.09%

John Lennon

John Lennon (Self (archive footage))

28.47%

Shakira

Shakira (Self (archive footage))

33.37%

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg (Self (archive footage))

47.11%

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre (Self (archive footage))

26.82%

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige (Self (archive footage))

27.43%

Alvin Roy

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

2.86%

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson (Self (archive footage))

19.48%

Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley (Self (archive footage))

2.48%

Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham (Self (archive footage))

12.26%

Boomer Esiason

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

7.58%

Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck (Self (archive footage))

3.12%

Wesley Walker

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

2.36%

Brad Leggett

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

1.48%

Ray Lucas

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

2.12%

Greg Gaines

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

1.70%

Jeremy Newberry

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

4.03%

Steven Silverman

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

1.89%

Ann McKee

Ann McKee (Self (archive footage))

8.36%

John Conyers

John Conyers (Self (archive footage))

2.49%

Roger Goodell

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

5.79%

Gavin McInnes

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

12.06%

Ray Rice

Ray Rice (Self (archive footage))

4.05%

George Carlin

George Carlin (Self (archive footage))

33.86%

Vince Lombardi

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

5.47%

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon (Self (archive footage))

25.71%

Dwight L. Chapin

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

9.06%

Joe Namath

Joe Namath (Self (archive footage))

17.32%

Dave Meggyesy

Dave Meggyesy (Self (archive footage))

3.19%

George H. W. Bush

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

21.14%

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston (Self (archive footage))

26.12%

Kevin Mawae

Kevin Mawae (Self (archive footage))

2.68%

Paul Tagliabue

Paul Tagliabue (Self (archive footage))

9.12%

George W. Bush

George W. Bush (Self (archive footage))

24.34%

Bono

Bono (Self (archive footage))

28.26%

Pat Tillman

Pat Tillman (Self (archive footage))

7.70%

John McCain

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

19.13%

Deacon Jones

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

6.71%

Kenny Washington

Kenny Washington (Self (archive footage))

7.95%

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy (Self (archive footage))

28.01%

H.E.R.

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

22.46%

Rodney Harrison

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

2.75%

Tom Brady

Tom Brady (Self (archive footage))

20.22%

Harry Reasoner

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

11.03%

Warren Moon

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

8.72%

Jemele Hill

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

20.04%

Couy Griffin

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

1.96%

Tim Kaine

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

10.94%

Kobe Bryant

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

21.79%

Tomi Lahren

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

10.05%

Jay-Z

Jay-Z (Self (archive footage))

36.54%

Chris Kluwe

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

1.67%

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones (Self (archive footage))

7.95%

William C. Rhoden

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

3.06%

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys (Self (archive footage))

28.35%

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton (Self (archive footage))

22.68%

Howard Bryant

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

5.41%

Jon Gruden

Jon Gruden (Self (archive footage))

10.21%

Randy Moss

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

6.50%

LeBron James

LeBron James (Self (archive footage))

29.28%

Megan Rapinoe

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

14.34%

Carl Nassib

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

2.63%

John Amaechi

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

6.73%

Chris Long

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

4.40%