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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

20221h 34mJeremy Earp

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"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.

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Police BrutalityPropagandaAmerican FootballPatriotismNationalismConcussionRacial SegregationRight Wing ExtremismDomestic ViolenceRacism

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What is Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022) about?

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.

Who stars in Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL?

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL stars 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)). The film was directed by Jeremy Earp.

How long is Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL?

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2022.

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