Sports / Ben Crump Ben Crump Sponsors Players at US Open Civil rights lawyer promotes diversity by sponsoring underdog players By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Aug 30, 2024 1:00 AM CDT Copied Dusan Lajovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) See 5 more photos Well-known civil rights attorney Ben Crump is making waves in the sports world by sponsoring less-known players at the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament. His firm's name, "Ben Crump Law," has been displayed on patches worn by players like Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic and Serbia's Dusan Lajovic. Crump says the sponsorship aligns with "Arthur Ashe's legacy" and that it's about "supporting diversity and inclusion." He added: "The sponsorship helps the underdog players who obviously don't have name-brand sponsors but deserve just as much of a chance to display their talents and compete against the best in the world, to have a chance at being champions." Crump, known for his role in high-profile police brutality cases involving George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, and others, expressed his continued commitment to social justice. The attorney emphasized that the patches are not about business but about ensuring that every person "can display their talents and compete on as equal a playing field as possible." Crump will attend the tournament this weekend. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) < > US Targets Gazprombank With New Sanctions Nov 22, 2024 12:10 PM CST New Zealand Enforces Ban on Public Gang Symbols Nov 22, 2024 12:06 PM CST Judge Dismisses Gabby Petito Family's Lawsuit Against Moab Nov 22, 2024 11:50 AM CST Some Gaza Families Are Eating Just Once a Day Nov 22, 2024 2:30 AM CST NYCFC's New Stadium to Be Named Etihad Park Nov 22, 2024 2:00 AM CST Carlo Acutis to Be Canonized by Pope Francis Nov 21, 2024 2:17 PM CST Women Achieve Legislative Majority in Colorado, New Mexico Nov 21, 2024 1:59 PM CST 30-Year Mortgage Rates Near Highest Level Since July Nov 21, 2024 1:14 PM CST Search Is On for Thief Who Stole 9/11 Memorial Rose Nov 21, 2024 12:39 PM CST Alabama Inmate Faces Execution via Nitrogen Gas Nov 21, 2024 12:33 PM CST 12 Arrested Over Deadly Train Station Collapse Nov 21, 2024 12:27 PM CST Iceland Volcano Erupts for 7th Time Since December Nov 21, 2024 1:45 AM CST To Welcome 2025, City Will Demolish Hotel Elvis Once Stayed At Nov 21, 2024 1:15 AM CST Ex-UVA Student Admits to Killing 3 Football Players Nov 21, 2024 12:45 AM CST Court Rules in Favor of Worker Fired for Eating Croquette Nov 21, 2024 12:15 AM CST Trudeau's Employment Minister Resigns Over Indigenous Claims Nov 20, 2024 3:01 PM CST Court Decision Ends Jackson Airport Control Dispute Nov 20, 2024 2:50 PM CST See 5 more photos Report an error