Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Name: Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Director: Jeremy Earp
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-09-23
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Dave Zirin, Marco Rubio, Rush Limbaugh, Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump

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

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Directed by Jeremy Earp

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.

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