Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
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.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Media Education Foundation
- Keyword: police brutality, propaganda, american football, patriotism, nationalism, concussion, racial segregation, right wing extremism, domestic violence, racism, militarism, professional sports, us military, political protest, brain injury, masculinity, nfl (national football league), als, media & politics, sports politics, traumatic brain injury, culture war
- Cast: Dave Zirin, Marco Rubio, Rush Limbaugh, Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf