Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of 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.

Director: Jeremy Earp

Cast

Dave Zirin Marco Rubio Rush Limbaugh Colin Kaepernick Donald Trump Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Bill Russell Muhammad Ali

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