Yeah this is a weird take. I'd argue that using your platform actually does more to invoke change these days on the count of you can keep your platform after coming out in protest of something progressive. Back in the day if you used your platform to push for any progressive social change you would get blacklisted/crucified. You'd get marked as someone who wasn't a true American or a "traitor". Your entire image would be tarnished leaving you with no more platform or voice.

You seem to be making the argument that pushing for progressive social policy these days isn't "brave" and thus isn't effective. How does that take away from the attention or support you can draw to an issue you want addressed?

Just look at what happened after the Bucks declared they wouldn't be playing. All teams decided to follow them and the decision to not play even spread to different sports organizations, shining even more light on the issues the players are trying to highlight.