Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022, English. Directed by Jeremy Earp.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jeremy EarpDirector
- Dave ZirinSelf
- Marco RubioSelf (archive footage)
- Rush LimbaughSelf (archive footage)
- Colin KaepernickSelf - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
- Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)
- Mahmoud Abdul-RaufSelf (archive footage)
- Bill RussellSelf (archive footage)
- Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)
- Tommie SmithSelf (archive footage)
- John CarlosSelf (archive footage)
- Jackie RobinsonSelf (archive footage)
- Billie Jean KingSelf (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 23 September 2022
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dave Zirin, Jeremy Earp
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL?
If you liked Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL, try O.J.: Made in America, Gascoigne, Father Soldier Son.
Who directed Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL?
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022) was directed by Jeremy Earp and stars Dave Zirin, Marco Rubio, Rush Limbaugh.