Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022 • Directed by

Jeremy Earp

Documentary

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

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

9/23/2022

Rating

0.0/10

Cast

Dave Zirin

Self

Marco Rubio

Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh

Self (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick

Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Self (archive footage)

Bill Russell

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Jeremy Earp

Producer

Jeremy Earp

Editor

Dave Zirin

Writer

Jeremy Earp

Director

Loretta Alper

Producer

Sut Jhally

Executive Producer

Jeremy Earp

Writer

Dave Zirin

Co-Producer

Daniel Marracino

Director of Photography