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) < > Ex-Prosecutor Arrested for Mayor's Brutal Killing 9 hours, 17 minutes ago Olympic Shot Put Legend Dies at 84 9 hours, 47 minutes ago Florida Schools Remove Iconic Books Amid Controversy 10 hours, 17 minutes ago DOJ Sues to Stop UnitedHealth's Amedisys Acquisition 10 hours, 47 minutes ago 11 Hurt When Explosion Rocks Louisville Business Nov 13, 2024 2:15 AM CST New Mexico Election Official Faces Online Threats Nov 13, 2024 1:45 AM CST Olympian Withdraws From Boxing Elections After Racist, Sexist Attacks Nov 13, 2024 12:45 AM CST Driver Dies After Bypassing Barricade on Damaged Highway Nov 13, 2024 12:15 AM CST Decades-Old Baby Swap Case Unfolds in Norway Nov 12, 2024 4:00 PM CST Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to All of LA Nov 12, 2024 3:15 PM CST Renowned Artist Frank Auerbach Dies at 93 Nov 12, 2024 2:43 PM CST The Estimate for Fixing Tropicana Field Is In Nov 12, 2024 2:37 PM CST Spy Satellite Imagery Reveals Historic Battle Site in Iraq Nov 12, 2024 1:18 PM CST Thunberg Leads Protest Against Azerbaijan Hosting Climate Talks Nov 12, 2024 1:45 AM CST New Zealand's Prime Minister Apologizes for Decades of Abuse Nov 12, 2024 1:15 AM CST Man Detained After Car Hits Exercisers in Zhuhai Nov 12, 2024 12:45 AM CST 5 Found Dead in Linked Wichita Shootings Nov 12, 2024 12:15 AM CST Singles' Day Losing Luster as E-Commerce Looks Abroad Nov 11, 2024 11:19 AM CST See 5 more photos Report an error