Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Synopsis

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.

Dave Zirin

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Marco Rubio

Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh

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Colin Kaepernick

Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

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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