They should protest both, or at least have the freedom to express their dissent wherever it needs to be known.

My point is with Sherm specifically. He downplayed police brutality but now finds this to be worthy of a strike.

I don't expect players to strike on behalf of brutality or health care or anything, but if you want to use a similar tactic for your own relative oppression at the very least dont delegitimize the avenue that gives you the best means to allow all players to engage on a "peaceful protest" of its own right.

Not saying they shouldn't do anything, they actually should push to do everything. Even if you dont take a knee yourself you can acknowledge the act and the motive for the cause's sake, IMHO