Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Name: Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-09-23
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 0
Cast: Dave Zirin, Marco Rubio, Rush Limbaugh, Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump

September 23, 2022
Directed by
Jeremy Earp

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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american football

patriotism

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Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Cast

Dave Zirin

Self

Marco Rubio

Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh

Self (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick

Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

September 23, 2022
Directed by
Jeremy Earp