Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022) featured a cast of 76 tracked actors. Of these, 37 (66%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Joe Namath, age 83. This film starred Dave Zirin and Marco Rubio.
66% still with us· verified cast49% of full cast · incl. 20 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 66% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 65.9 yrs
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Cast76 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Zirin Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marco Rubio Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 28/05/1971 | 55 | — | 51 |
 Rush Limbaugh Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 12/01/1951 | 70 | 17/02/2021 | 71 |
 Colin Kaepernick Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage) | Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (archive footage) | Living | 03/11/1987 | 38 | — | 35 |
 Donald Trump Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 14/06/1946 | 80 | — | 76 |
 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 09/03/1969 | 57 | — | 53 |
 Bill Russell Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 12/02/1934 | 88 | 31/07/2022 | 88 |
 Muhammad Ali Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 17/01/1942 | 74 | 03/06/2016 | 80 |
 Tommie Smith Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 06/06/1944 | 82 | — | 78 |
 John Carlos Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 05/06/1945 | 81 | — | 77 |
 Jackie Robinson Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 31/01/1919 | 53 | 24/10/1972 | 103 |
 Billie Jean King Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 22/11/1943 | 82 | — | 79 |
John Facenda Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 08/08/1913 | 71 | 13/09/1984 | 109 |
 John Lennon Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 09/10/1940 | 40 | 08/12/1980 | 82 |
 Shakira Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 02/02/1977 | 49 | — | 45 |
 Snoop Dogg Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 20/10/1971 | 54 | — | 51 |
 Dr. Dre Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 18/02/1965 | 61 | — | 57 |
 Mary J. Blige Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 11/01/1971 | 55 | — | 51 |
Alvin Roy Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage) | Self - NFL Strength Coach (1968-77) (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tucker Carlson Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 16/05/1969 | 57 | — | 53 |
 Josh Hawley Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 31/12/1979 | 46 | — | 43 |
 Laura Ingraham Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 19/06/1963 | 63 | — | 59 |
 Boomer Esiason Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage) | Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage) | Living | 17/04/1961 | 65 | — | 61 |
 Andrew Luck Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 12/09/1989 | 37 | — | 33 |
Wesley Walker Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage) | Self - Former NFL Wide Receiver (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brad Leggett Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage) | Self - Former NFL Center (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Lucas Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage) | Self - Former NFL Quarterback (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Greg Gaines Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage) | Self - Former NFL Linebacker (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeremy Newberry Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage) | Self - Former NFL Lineman (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Silverman Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage) | Self - Attorney for NFL Players (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ann McKee Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Conyers Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 16/05/1929 | 90 | 27/10/2019 | 93 |
 Roger Goodell Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage) | Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gavin McInnes Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage) | Self - Founder, Proud Boys (archive footage) | Living | 17/07/1970 | 56 | — | 52 |
Ray Rice Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Carlin Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 12/05/1937 | 71 | 22/06/2008 | 85 |
Vince Lombardi Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage) | Self - Green Bay Packers Coach (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Nixon Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 09/01/1913 | 81 | 22/04/1994 | 109 |
Dwight L. Chapin Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage) | Self - Deputy Assistant to Pres. Nixon (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Namath Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 31/05/1943 | 83 | — | 79 |
Dave Meggyesy Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George H. W. Bush Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 12/06/1924 | 94 | 30/11/2018 | 98 |
 Whitney Houston Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 09/08/1963 | 48 | 11/02/2012 | 59 |
Kevin Mawae Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Tagliabue Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 24/11/1940 | 84 | 09/11/2025 | 82 |
 George W. Bush Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 06/07/1946 | 80 | — | 76 |
 Bono Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 10/05/1960 | 66 | — | 62 |
 Pat Tillman Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 06/11/1976 | 27 | 22/04/2004 | 46 |
 John McCain Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage) | Self - Vietnam War Veteran (archive footage) | Deceased | 29/08/1936 | 81 | 25/08/2018 | 86 |
 Deacon Jones Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage) | Self - Former NFL Defensive End (archive footage) | Deceased | 09/12/1938 | 74 | 03/06/2013 | 84 |
 Kenny Washington Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 31/08/1918 | 52 | 24/06/1971 | 104 |
 John F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 29/05/1917 | 46 | 22/11/1963 | 105 |
 H.E.R. Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 27/06/1997 | 29 | — | 25 |
 Rodney Harrison Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage) | Self - Former NFL Safety (archive footage) | Living | 15/12/1972 | 53 | — | 50 |
 Tom Brady Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 03/08/1977 | 49 | — | 45 |
 Harry Reasoner Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage) | Self - CBS News Correspondent (archive footage) | Deceased | 17/04/1923 | 68 | 06/08/1991 | 99 |
 Warren Moon Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage) | Self - NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback (archive footage) | Living | 18/11/1956 | 69 | — | 66 |
 Jemele Hill Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage) | Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage) | Living | 21/12/1975 | 50 | — | 47 |
 Couy Griffin Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage) | Self - Founder, Cowboys for Trump (archive footage) | Living | 06/10/1973 | 52 | — | 49 |
 Tim Kaine Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage) | Self - Hillary Clinton VP Running Mate (archive footage) | Living | 26/02/1958 | 68 | — | 64 |
 Kobe Bryant Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage) | Self - Former LA Lakers Guard (archive footage) | Deceased | 23/08/1978 | 41 | 26/01/2020 | 44 |
 Tomi Lahren Self - Political Commentator (archive footage) | Self - Political Commentator (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 JAŸ-Z Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 04/12/1969 | 56 | — | 53 |
 Chris Kluwe Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage) | Self - Former NFL Player (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Jones Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 13/10/1942 | 83 | — | 80 |
William C. Rhoden Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage) | Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alicia Keys Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 25/01/1981 | 45 | — | 41 |
 Al Sharpton Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 03/10/1954 | 71 | — | 68 |
 Howard Bryant Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage) | Self - ESPN Senior Columnist (archive footage) | Living | 25/11/1968 | 57 | — | 54 |
 Jon Gruden Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 17/08/1963 | 63 | — | 59 |
 Randy Moss Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage) | Self - Hall of Fame NFL Receiver (archive footage) | Living | 13/02/1977 | 49 | — | 45 |
 LeBron James Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 30/12/1984 | 41 | — | 38 |
 Megan Rapinoe Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage) | Self - National Womens Soccer League Player (archive footage) | Living | 05/07/1985 | 41 | — | 37 |
Carl Nassib Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage) | Self - Las Vegas Raiders (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Amaechi Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage) | Self - Former NBA Player, Author (archive footage) | Living | 26/11/1970 | 55 | — | 52 |
Chris Long Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage) | Self - NFL Defensive End (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |