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) < > Woman Who Helped Sink Trudeau Enters Race to Lead Canada Jan 17, 2025 2:08 PM CST Kemp Proposes Medicaid Changes for Low-Income Families Jan 17, 2025 9:32 AM CST Canada Considers US Submarine Purchase Amid Trade Tensions Jan 17, 2025 7:54 AM CST NOLA Clears Homeless Encampments Ahead of Super Bowl Jan 17, 2025 6:52 AM CST Trump Enlists NJ Congressman to Halt Offshore Wind Jan 17, 2025 6:23 AM CST Rare 1904 Olympic Gold Medal Goes Up for Auction Jan 17, 2025 1:45 AM CST Ohtani Donates $500K to Aid in Wildfire Relief Jan 17, 2025 1:15 AM CST Nintendo Unveils Switch 2 Jan 17, 2025 12:45 AM CST China Faces 3rd Year of Population Decline Jan 17, 2025 12:15 AM CST Lorne Michaels Donates Career Archive to University of Texas Jan 16, 2025 1:08 PM CST South Carolina Unveils $1.8B Accounting Oversight Jan 16, 2025 1:45 AM CST Texas Deputy Shot Serving Warrant Jan 16, 2025 1:15 AM CST Cuba Begins Prisoner Release After Vatican-Brokered Deal Jan 16, 2025 12:15 AM CST West Virginia Governor Enacts Vaccine Policy Change Jan 15, 2025 10:33 AM CST Tiger Woods Debuts in TGL With Enthusiastic Flair Jan 15, 2025 8:43 AM CST See 5 more photos Report an error