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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
Jeremy Earp
Director
Dave Zirin
Writer
Loretta Alper
Producer
Dave Zirin
Co-Producer
Jeremy Earp
Writer
Sut Jhally
Executive Producer

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Cast

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Marco Rubio
Self (archive footage)
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Rush Limbaugh
Self (archive footage)
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Colin Kaepernick
Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
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Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Self (archive footage)
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Bill Russell
Self (archive footage)
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Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
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Tommie Smith
Self (archive footage)
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John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
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Jackie Robinson
Self (archive footage)
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Billie Jean King
Self (archive footage)
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John Facenda
Self (archive footage)
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John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
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Shakira
Self (archive footage)
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Snoop Dogg
Self (archive footage)
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Dr. Dre
Self (archive footage)
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Mary J. Blige
Self (archive footage)
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Alvin Roy
Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)
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Tucker Carlson
Self (archive footage)
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Josh Hawley
Self (archive footage)
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Laura Ingraham
Self (archive footage)
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Boomer Esiason
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
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Andrew Luck
Self (archive footage)
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Wesley Walker
Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)
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Brad Leggett
Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)
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Ray Lucas
Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
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Greg Gaines
Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)
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Jeremy Newberry
Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)
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Steven Silverman
Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)
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Ann McKee
Self (archive footage)
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John Conyers
Self (archive footage)
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Roger Goodell
Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)
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Gavin McInnes
Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
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Ray Rice
Self (archive footage)
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George Carlin
Self (archive footage)
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Vince Lombardi
Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)
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Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
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Dwight L. Chapin
Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)
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Joe Namath
Self (archive footage)
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Dave Meggyesy
Self (archive footage)
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George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
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Whitney Houston
Self (archive footage)
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Kevin Mawae
Self (archive footage)
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Paul Tagliabue
Self (archive footage)
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George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
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Bono
Self (archive footage)
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Pat Tillman
Self (archive footage)
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John McCain
Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
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Deacon Jones
Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
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Kenny Washington
Self (archive footage)
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John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
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H.E.R.
Self (archive footage)
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Rodney Harrison
Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)
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Tom Brady
Self (archive footage)
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Harry Reasoner
Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
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Warren Moon
Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)
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Jemele Hill
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
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Couy Griffin
Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)
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Tim Kaine
Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)
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Kobe Bryant
Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
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Tomi Lahren
Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)
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Jay-Z
Self (archive footage)
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Chris Kluwe
Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)
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Jerry Jones
Self (archive footage)
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William C. Rhoden
Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
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Alicia Keys
Self (archive footage)
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Al Sharpton
Self (archive footage)
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Howard Bryant
Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)
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Jon Gruden
Self (archive footage)
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Randy Moss
Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
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LeBron James
Self (archive footage)
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Megan Rapinoe
Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)
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Carl Nassib
Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)
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John Amaechi
Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)
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Chris Long
Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)