Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL Poster

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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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.

Featured Crew

Jeremy Earp
Producer
Jeremy Earp
Editor
Dave Zirin
Writer

Cast

Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin
Self
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
Self (archive footage)
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Self (archive footage)
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick
Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)

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Behind the Shield: The Power & Politics of the NFL [Trailer]

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