Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Documentary
Release Date
September 23, 2022
Duration
94 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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.
Casts
Self
Dave Zirin
Self (archive footage)
Marco Rubio
Self (archive footage)
Rush Limbaugh
Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Colin Kaepernick
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Self (archive footage)
Bill Russell
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Tommie Smith
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Billie Jean King
Self (archive footage)
John Facenda
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Shakira
Self (archive footage)
Snoop Dogg
Self (archive footage)
Dr. Dre
Self (archive footage)
Mary J. Blige
Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)
Alvin Roy
Self (archive footage)
Tucker Carlson
Self (archive footage)
Josh Hawley
Self (archive footage)
Laura Ingraham
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Boomer Esiason
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Luck
Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)
Wesley Walker
Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)
Brad Leggett
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Ray Lucas
Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)
Greg Gaines
Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)
Jeremy Newberry
Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)
Steven Silverman
Self (archive footage)
Ann McKee
Self (archive footage)
John Conyers
Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)
Roger Goodell
Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
Gavin McInnes
Self (archive footage)
Ray Rice
Self (archive footage)
George Carlin
Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)
Vince Lombardi
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)
Dwight L. Chapin
Self (archive footage)
Joe Namath
Self (archive footage)
Dave Meggyesy
Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston
Self (archive footage)
Kevin Mawae
Self (archive footage)
Paul Tagliabue
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Bono
Self (archive footage)
Pat Tillman
Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
John McCain
Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Deacon Jones
Self (archive footage)
Kenny Washington
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
H.E.R.
Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)
Rodney Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Tom Brady
Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
Harry Reasoner
Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)
Warren Moon
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
Jemele Hill
Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)
Couy Griffin
Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)
Tim Kaine
Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
Kobe Bryant
Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)
Tomi Lahren
Self (archive footage)
Jay-Z
Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)
Chris Kluwe
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Jones
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
William C. Rhoden
Self (archive footage)
Alicia Keys
Self (archive footage)
Al Sharpton
Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)
Howard Bryant
Self (archive footage)
Jon Gruden
Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
Randy Moss
Self (archive footage)
LeBron James
Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)
Megan Rapinoe
Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)
Carl Nassib
Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)
John Amaechi
Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Chris Long
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