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) < > Magnus Carlsen Auctions Controversial Jeans for Charity Feb 21, 2025 2:07 PM CST Supreme Court Allows Alabamians to Sue Over Unemployment Claims Feb 21, 2025 12:09 PM CST US Home Sales Dip Amid Surge in Rates, Prices Feb 21, 2025 8:03 AM CST City's Entire Police Force Suspended Amid Corruption Allegations Feb 21, 2025 2:15 AM CST Train Kills 6 Elephants Near Sri Lanka Sanctuary Feb 21, 2025 1:45 AM CST Trump Hosts Black History Month Event Amid DEI Controversy Feb 21, 2025 1:15 AM CST As Pope Francis Recovers, Cardinals Address Possibility of Resignation Feb 21, 2025 12:45 AM CST Musk-Backed Group Funnels $1.6M Into Key Court Race Feb 21, 2025 12:15 AM CST Bolsonaro Seeks Amnesty Amid Coup Plot Charges Feb 20, 2025 11:32 AM CST In Virginia, North Carolina, Snow Wreaks Havoc Feb 20, 2025 11:29 AM CST New York Sues E-Cigarette Distributors Feb 20, 2025 10:04 AM CST David Boren, Former Oklahoma Governor, Dies at 83 Feb 20, 2025 9:03 AM CST Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again on Hawaii's Big Island Feb 20, 2025 8:44 AM CST Teen Arrested After Fatal Stabbing in Czech Mall Feb 20, 2025 8:00 AM CST Melania Trump Gains Popularity Among Chinese Women Feb 20, 2025 2:15 AM CST Judge Orders Newspaper to Remove Critical Editorial Feb 20, 2025 1:45 AM CST California Judge on Trial for Fatally Shooting Wife Feb 20, 2025 1:15 AM CST Chinese Warships Monitored by Australia and New Zealand Feb 20, 2025 12:45 AM CST See 5 more photos Report an error