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) < > Donna Kelce to Appear in 2 Hallmark Movies Sep 18, 2024 10:06 AM CDT Vermont Town Official, Family Found Dead in Home Sep 18, 2024 2:24 PM CDT Trump Repeats False Claims on Chinese Auto Factories Sep 18, 2024 9:10 AM CDT Father Believed Son Possessed Before Supermarket Killing Spree Sep 18, 2024 3:45 AM CDT 2 Killed, 2 Injured in Idaho Gas Station Blast 14 hours, 50 minutes ago Norway Reports First Bluetongue Cases Since 2009 6 hours, 48 minutes ago Special Prosecutor Appointed in Karen Read Murder Case 13 hours, 50 minutes ago Kentucky Senator Progresses After Lawn Mower Accident 6 hours, 45 minutes ago Japanese Child Fatally Stabbed Near Shenzhen School 9 hours, 52 minutes ago Hackers Demand $6M in Bitcoin From Sea-Tac Sep 18, 2024 10:40 PM CDT GM Offers Adapters for Access to Tesla Superchargers Sep 18, 2024 10:05 PM CDT Key Suspect Arrested in Assault on Polio Worker Sep 18, 2024 12:25 PM CDT Queen Margrethe II Hospitalized After Fall 9 hours, 4 minutes ago Hidden Figures of Space Race Awarded Congressional Medals 4 hours, 25 minutes ago Ossoff Pushes for Senate Oversight in Postmaster Selection 15 hours, 43 minutes ago Jean Smart to Launch SNL 's 50th Season 14 hours, 20 minutes ago Connecticut Aquarium Settles Federal Probe Over Whale Deaths Sep 18, 2024 10:17 PM CDT Alaska Airlines Completes $1B Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines Sep 18, 2024 2:15 PM CDT See 5 more photos Report an error