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) < > Car Hits Pedestrians Leaving Eagles Game Jan 27, 2025 9:48 AM CST Southern California Storm Brings Relief to Wildfires 15 hours, 45 minutes ago US Embassy in Colombia Cancels Visa Appointments Amid Deportation Dispute 14 hours, 15 minutes ago New Zealand Reconsiders Aid to Kiribati After Diplomatic Snub 15 hours, 15 minutes ago Immigrants Celebrate Citizenship Amid National Immigration Debate 14 hours, 45 minutes ago Ancora Challenges Nippon Steel's US Steel Takeover Jan 27, 2025 9:58 AM CST China's Manufacturing Slows Ahead of Lunar New Year Holidays 16 hours, 15 minutes ago Fire Ravages Historic Paris Town Hall; Bell Tower Damaged Jan 27, 2025 8:07 AM CST Antony Blinken Has a Book Deal 5 hours, 54 minutes ago Youngest White House Press Secretary Makes Her Debut 2 hours, 58 minutes ago Plane Catches Fire in South Korea 3 hours, 32 minutes ago Taylor Swift Cheers Chiefs' Victory Jan 27, 2025 12:00 AM CST Trial to Challenge North Dakota's Gender-Affirming Care Ban Begins Jan 27, 2025 2:00 AM CST EU Extends Russia Sanctions After Hungary Lifts Objections Jan 27, 2025 10:37 AM CST Macron Unveils Major Louvre Renovation 5 hours, 31 minutes ago Sweden Investigates Suspected Sabotage of Baltic Sea Fiber Optic Cable Jan 27, 2025 1:30 AM CST East Palestine, Norfolk Southern Reach $22M Settlement Over Derailment 5 hours, 19 minutes ago Boeing's $3.8B Q4 Loss Continues Troubled Streak Amid Strikes 6 hours, 0 minutes ago See 5 more photos Report an error