Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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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

Marco Rubio

Rush Limbaugh

Colin Kaepernick

Donald Trump

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Bill Russell

Muhammad Ali

Tommie Smith

John Carlos

Jackie Robinson

Billie Jean King

John Facenda

John Lennon

Shakira

Snoop Dogg

Dr. Dre

Mary J. Blige

Alvin Roy

Tucker Carlson

Josh Hawley

Laura Ingraham

Boomer Esiason

Andrew Luck

Wesley Walker

Brad Leggett

Ray Lucas

Greg Gaines

Jeremy Newberry

Steven Silverman

Ann McKee

John Conyers

Roger Goodell

Gavin McInnes

Ray Rice

George Carlin

Vince Lombardi

Richard Nixon

Dwight L. Chapin

Joe Namath

Dave Meggyesy

George H. W. Bush

Whitney Houston

Kevin Mawae

Paul Tagliabue

George W. Bush

Bono

Pat Tillman

John McCain

Deacon Jones

Kenny Washington

John F. Kennedy

H.E.R.

Rodney Harrison

Tom Brady

Harry Reasoner

Warren Moon

Jemele Hill

Couy Griffin

Tim Kaine

Kobe Bryant

Tomi Lahren

Jay-Z

Chris Kluwe

Jerry Jones

William C. Rhoden

Alicia Keys

Al Sharpton

Howard Bryant

Jon Gruden

Randy Moss

LeBron James

Megan Rapinoe

Carl Nassib

John Amaechi

Chris Long