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-FBI Informant Who Made False Claims About Bidens to Be Sentenced 1 hour, 42 minutes ago SEIU Rejoins AFL-CIO After 20-Year Hiatus 2 hours, 12 minutes ago Trump Sets Fundraising Record With $170M Inaugural Haul 2 hours, 42 minutes ago Teen Arrested With Gun at Georgia School Months After Mass Shooting 3 hours, 12 minutes ago Massachusetts Students Charged After Dating App Trap Goes Awry Jan 8, 2025 12:27 PM CST Venezuelan Opposition Leader Alleges Son-in-Law Kidnapped Jan 8, 2025 1:45 AM CST Ski Patrol Strike Disrupts Utah's Largest Resort Jan 8, 2025 1:15 AM CST Woods, McIlroy Launch High-Tech Indoor Golf League Jan 8, 2025 12:45 AM CST Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill 5 Children Sheltering in Tent Jan 8, 2025 12:15 AM CST Biden Announces New National Monuments in California Jan 7, 2025 1:45 AM CST California Braces for Dangerous Windstorm Jan 7, 2025 1:15 AM CST Polar Vortex Grips US, Causing Chaos and Delays Jan 7, 2025 12:45 AM CST North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile Jan 7, 2025 12:15 AM CST See 5 more photos Report an error