Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
(2022)

An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.

Released: 2022-09-23

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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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Dave Zirin

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Marco Rubio

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Rush Limbaugh

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Colin Kaepernick

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Donald Trump

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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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Dr. Dre

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Mary J. Blige

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Alvin Roy

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Tucker Carlson

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