As a Christian who upholds a scriptural world view, I am not allowed to express my opinions on certain subject matters, even when my opinions are asked for, without fear of cancellation by our current culture. This cancellation extends beyond me, but could also negatively impact my employer. I would expect that to be much more the case on a, including VCU's, university campus. So words are indeed silenced.
Being a Christian is a your choice. However, the mere fact that one is a Christian typically isnt what is suppressed. Typically, it is when those Christian values and opinions abridge the rights of others in a negative way. I too was raised as a Christian and follow many oof the tenets of the religion. However, being a Christian doesn't give me the right to declare other religions inferior per se or invalid.,
I get your point on your employer but students athletes aren't employees at least not legally as of yet. Yes, some words unfortunately silenced but mostly because those are words of ignorance and hate. As such, it isnt silence so much as people just refuse to hear them.
Say what you want, and I support you. However, while the Constitution grants your freedom of speech, free of retaliation from government (in most cases) it didnt grant you freedom of consequence from the general public.
Finally, just because I have been discriminated, harmed, misjudged, or silenced. Doesn't make it right or appropriate for me to either do or advocate the same.