Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
5.5
2022
1 hr 34 min
Documentary
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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- Cast:
- Marco Rubio , Rush Limbaugh , Colin Kaepernick , Donald Trump , Muhammad Ali , Tommie Smith , John Carlos
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