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

Marco Rubio as Self (archive footage)

Marco Rubio

Self (archive footage)
Rush Limbaugh as Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh

Self (archive footage)

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

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

Colin Kaepernick

Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
Donald Trump as Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump

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...

Bill Russell as Self (archive footage)

Bill Russell

Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)
Tommie Smith as Self (archive footage)

Tommie Smith

Self (archive footage)
John Carlos as Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)
Jackie Robinson as Self (archive footage)

Jackie Robinson

Self (archive footage)
Billie Jean King as Self (archive footage)

Billie Jean King

Self (archive footage)
John Lennon as Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)
Shakira as Self (archive footage)

Shakira

Self (archive footage)
Snoop Dogg as Self (archive footage)

Snoop Dogg

Self (archive footage)

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

Dr. Dre as Self (archive footage)

Dr. Dre

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

Mary J. Blige

Self (archive footage)

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

Tucker Carlson as Self (archive footage)

Tucker Carlson

Self (archive footage)

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

Laura Ingraham as Self (archive footage)

Laura Ingraham

Self (archive footage)

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

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

Boomer Esiason

Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
Gavin McInnes as Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)

Gavin McInnes

Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
George Carlin as Self (archive footage)

George Carlin

Self (archive footage)

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

Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)
Joe Namath as Self (archive footage)

Joe Namath

Self (archive footage)

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

George H. W. Bush as Self (archive footage)

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston as Self (archive footage)

Whitney Houston

Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush as Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)
Bono as Self (archive footage)

Bono

Self (archive footage)

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

Pat Tillman as Self (archive footage)

Pat Tillman

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

John McCain

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...

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

Deacon Jones

Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
Kenny Washington as Self (archive footage)

Kenny Washington

Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)
H.E.R. as Self (archive footage)

H.E.R.

Self (archive footage)

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

Tom Brady as Self (archive footage)

Tom Brady

Self (archive footage)

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

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

Harry Reasoner

Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
Jemele Hill as Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

Jemele Hill

Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

The person Jemele Hill was born on December 21, 1975 and is currently 49 years old.

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

Tim Kaine

Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)
Kobe Bryant as Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)

Kobe Bryant

Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
Tomi Lahren as Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)

Tomi Lahren

Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)
Jay-Z as Self (archive footage)

Jay-Z

Self (archive footage)
Jerry Jones as Self (archive footage)

Jerry Jones

Self (archive footage)
Alicia Keys as Self (archive footage)

Alicia Keys

Self (archive footage)

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

Al Sharpton as Self (archive footage)

Al Sharpton

Self (archive footage)
Howard Bryant as Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)

Howard Bryant

Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)
Randy Moss as Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)

Randy Moss

Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
LeBron James as Self (archive footage)

LeBron James

Self (archive footage)

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

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

Megan Rapinoe

Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)

Dave Zirin

Self

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Self (archive footage)

John Facenda

Self (archive footage)

Alvin Roy

Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)

Josh Hawley

Self (archive footage)

Andrew Luck

Self (archive footage)

Wesley Walker

Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)

Brad Leggett

Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)

Ray Lucas

Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)

Greg Gaines

Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)

Jeremy Newberry

Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)

Steven Silverman

Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)

Ann McKee

Self (archive footage)

John Conyers

Self (archive footage)

Roger Goodell

Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)

Ray Rice

Self (archive footage)

Vince Lombardi

Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)

Dwight L. Chapin

Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)

Dave Meggyesy

Self (archive footage)

Kevin Mawae

Self (archive footage)

Paul Tagliabue

Self (archive footage)

Rodney Harrison

Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)

Warren Moon

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

Couy Griffin

Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)

Chris Kluwe

Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)

William C. Rhoden

Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)

Jon Gruden

Self (archive footage)

Chris Long

Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)

Carl Nassib

Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)

John Amaechi

Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)

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