Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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

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2022

1h 34m

Documentary

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.

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Key Crew

Director

Jeremy Earp

Producers

Jeremy Earp

Loretta Alper

Writers

Dave Zirin

Jeremy Earp

Cinematography

Daniel Marracino

Cast (76)

Dave Zirin

Self

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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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