Athlete’s Political Protests: Should They Just ‘Shut Up and Dribble’?

From vaccine mandates to police brutality, certain sports figures have used their unique platform to bring attention to political and social causes that they care about.  But, as a venue that has the power to unite typically divided groups of people, should the sports pitch be off limits from these types of protests?  Is it fair for leagues to silence their stars, removing their ability to speak out on these important topics?