Documentary · United States of America · 2022 · 1h 34m

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL poster
Director
Jeremy Earp
Cast
Dave Zirin as Self Marco Rubio as Self (archive footage) Rush Limbaugh as Self (archive footage) Colin Kaepernick as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage) Donald Trump as Self (archive footage) Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Daniel Marracino — Director of Photography Jeremy Earp — Editor Dave Zirin — Writer Jeremy Earp — Writer Jeremy Earp — Producer Loretta Alper — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
police brutalitypropagandaamerican footballpatriotismnationalismconcussionracial segregationright wing extremismdomestic violenceracismmilitarismprofessional sports
Key Collaborators
Jeremy Earp Director Daniel Marracino Director of Photography Jeremy Earp Editor Dave Zirin Writer Jeremy Earp Writer Jeremy Earp Producer Loretta Alper Producer
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