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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

About Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of 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.

Full Cast of Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Dave Zirin
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Marco Rubio
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Rush Limbaugh
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Rush Limbaugh as Self (archive footage)

Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and former tel...

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Colin Kaepernick
plays Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Donald Trump
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Donald Trump as Self (archive footage)

Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. He was the 45th President of the United ...

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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
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Bill Russell
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Muhammad Ali
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Tommie Smith
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John Carlos
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Jackie Robinson
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Billie Jean King
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John Facenda
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John Lennon
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Shakira
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Snoop Dogg
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Snoop Dogg as Self (archive footage)

Snoop Dogg (given name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.) is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, ac...

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Dr. Dre
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Mary J. Blige
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Mary J. Blige as Self (archive footage)

From Wikipedia, Free Online Encyclopedia: Mary Jane Blige (/blaɪʒ/; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, so...

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Alvin Roy
plays Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)

Tucker Carlson
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Tucker Carlson as Self (archive footage)

Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson is an American conservative journalist and political commentator who has hosted the nig...

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Josh Hawley
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Laura Ingraham
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Laura Ingraham as Self (archive footage)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Laura Anne Ingraham is an American conservative television host. Ingraham form...

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Boomer Esiason
plays Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

Andrew Luck
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Wesley Walker
plays Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)

Brad Leggett
plays Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)

Ray Lucas
plays Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

Greg Gaines
plays Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)

Jeremy Newberry
plays Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)

Steven Silverman
plays Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)

Ann McKee
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John Conyers
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Roger Goodell
plays Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)

Gavin McInnes
plays Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)

Ray Rice
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George Carlin
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George Carlin as Self (archive footage)

George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor an...

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Vince Lombardi
plays Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)

Richard Nixon
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Dwight L. Chapin
plays Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)

Joe Namath
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Joe Namath as Self (archive footage)

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joseph William "Joe" Namath  (born May 31, 1943), nicknamed "Broadway Joe" o...

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Dave Meggyesy
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George H. W. Bush
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Whitney Houston
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Kevin Mawae
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Paul Tagliabue
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George W. Bush
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Bono
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Bono as Self (archive footage)

Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, ...

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Pat Tillman
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John McCain
plays Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)

John McCain as Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)

John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and United States Navy officer ...

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Deacon Jones
plays Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)

Kenny Washington
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John F. Kennedy
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H.E.R.
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H.E.R. as Self (archive footage)

Gabriella Wilson, better known professionally as H.E.R. (pronounced "her", a backronym for Having Everything Revealed...

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Rodney Harrison
plays Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)

Tom Brady
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Tom Brady as Self (archive footage)

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is a former American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buc...

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Harry Reasoner
plays Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)

Warren Moon
plays Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)

Jemele Hill
plays Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

Jemele Hill as Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

Jemele Hill was born on December 21, 1975 and is currently 48 years old.

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Couy Griffin
plays Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)

Tim Kaine
plays Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)

Kobe Bryant
plays Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)

Tomi Lahren
plays Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)

Jay-Z
plays Self (archive footage)

Chris Kluwe
plays Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)

Jerry Jones
plays Self (archive footage)

William C. Rhoden
plays Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

Alicia Keys
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Alicia Keys as Self (archive footage)

Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter. A...

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Al Sharpton
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Howard Bryant
plays Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)

Jon Gruden
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Randy Moss
plays Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)

LeBron James
plays Self (archive footage)

LeBron James as Self (archive footage)

LeBron Raymone James Sr. (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles L...

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Megan Rapinoe
plays Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)

Chris Long
plays Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)

Carl Nassib
plays Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)

John Amaechi
plays Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)


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