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Behind the Shield The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield The Power and Politics of the NFL Full Cast & Crew

2022Movie"An eyeopening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL"

Cast

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Dave Zirin
as Self
M
Marco Rubio
as Self (archive footage)
R
Rush Limbaugh
as Self (archive footage)
C
Colin Kaepernick
as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)
D
Donald Trump
as Self (archive footage)
M
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
as Self (archive footage)
B
Bill Russell
as Self (archive footage)
M
Muhammad Ali
as Self (archive footage)
T
Tommie Smith
as Self (archive footage)
J
John Carlos
as Self (archive footage)
J
Jackie Robinson
as Self (archive footage)
B
Billie Jean King
as Self (archive footage)
J
John Facenda
as Self (archive footage)
J
John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
S
Shakira
as Self (archive footage)
S
Snoop Dogg
as Self (archive footage)
D
Dr. Dre
as Self (archive footage)
M
Mary J. Blige
as Self (archive footage)
A
Alvin Roy
as Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage)
T
Tucker Carlson
as Self (archive footage)
J
Josh Hawley
as Self (archive footage)
L
Laura Ingraham
as Self (archive footage)
B
Boomer Esiason
as Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
A
Andrew Luck
as Self (archive footage)
W
Wesley Walker
as Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage)
B
Brad Leggett
as Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage)
R
Ray Lucas
as Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage)
G
Greg Gaines
as Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage)
J
Jeremy Newberry
as Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage)
S
Steven Silverman
as Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage)
A
Ann McKee
as Self (archive footage)
J
John Conyers
as Self (archive footage)
R
Roger Goodell
as Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)
G
Gavin McInnes
as Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage)
R
Ray Rice
as Self (archive footage)
G
George Carlin
as Self (archive footage)
V
Vince Lombardi
as Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage)
R
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage)
D
Dwight L. Chapin
as Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage)
J
Joe Namath
as Self (archive footage)
D
Dave Meggyesy
as Self (archive footage)
G
George H. W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
W
Whitney Houston
as Self (archive footage)
K
Kevin Mawae
as Self (archive footage)
P
Paul Tagliabue
as Self (archive footage)
G
George W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
B
Bono
as Self (archive footage)
P
Pat Tillman
as Self (archive footage)
J
John McCain
as Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage)
D
Deacon Jones
as Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage)
K
Kenny Washington
as Self (archive footage)
J
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
H
H.E.R.
as Self (archive footage)
R
Rodney Harrison
as Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage)
T
Tom Brady
as Self (archive footage)
H
Harry Reasoner
as Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage)
W
Warren Moon
as Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage)
J
Jemele Hill
as Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
C
Couy Griffin
as Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage)
T
Tim Kaine
as Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage)
K
Kobe Bryant
as Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage)
T
Tomi Lahren
as Self - Political Commentator (archive footage)
J
Jay-Z
as Self (archive footage)
C
Chris Kluwe
as Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage)
J
Jerry Jones
as Self (archive footage)
W
William C. Rhoden
as Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
A
Alicia Keys
as Self (archive footage)
A
Al Sharpton
as Self (archive footage)
H
Howard Bryant
as Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage)
J
Jon Gruden
as Self (archive footage)
R
Randy Moss
as Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage)
L
LeBron James
as Self (archive footage)
M
Megan Rapinoe
as Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage)
C
Carl Nassib
as Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage)
J
John Amaechi
as Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage)
C
Chris Long
as Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage)

Crew

J
Jeremy Earp
Director
J
Jeremy Earp
Editor
J
Jeremy Earp
Producer
J
Jeremy Earp
Writer
D
Daniel Marracino
Director of Photography
S
Sut Jhally
Executive Producer
L
Loretta Alper
Producer
D
Dave Zirin
Writer
D
Dave Zirin
Co-Producer