Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
2022-09-23
United States of America
94 minutes.
Documentarypolice brutalitypropagandaamerican footballpatriotismnationalismconcussionracial segregationright wing extremismdomestic violenceracismmilitarismprofessional sportsus militarypolitical protestbrain injurymasculinitynfl (national football league)alsmedia & politicssports politicstraumatic brain injuryculture war
Overview
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.
Year 2022
Studio Media Education Foundation
Director Jeremy Earp
Crew Jeremy Earp (Editor), Jeremy Earp (Producer), Dave Zirin (Writer), Jeremy Earp (Director), Loretta Alper (Producer), Sut Jhally (Executive Producer)
Popularity 3
Language English
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