Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin

Self

Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio

Self (archive footage)

Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh

Self (archive footage)

Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick

Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage)

Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Self (archive footage)

Bill Russell
Bill Russell

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos
John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

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