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) < > Greek Seasonal Firefighters Demand Change 1 hour, 19 minutes ago Japanese Race Walker Suspended for Suspected Doping 3 hours, 19 minutes ago Trevi Fountain Tourists Toss Coins Into Makeshift Pool 3 hours, 21 minutes ago Railway Roof Collapse in Novi Sad Claims 13 Lives Nov 1, 2024 2:10 PM CDT Biden Sends $425M More in Military Aid to Ukraine Nov 1, 2024 2:06 PM CDT Tarantino Donates Original Pulp Fiction Script to Museum Nov 1, 2024 10:40 AM CDT Wawa Beverage Tumblers Recalled Over Metal Straw Hazard Nov 1, 2024 1:45 AM CDT Arkansas Buys Land for New Prison Construction Nov 1, 2024 1:15 AM CDT $635M Allocated to Modernize Bridges Across 19 States Nov 1, 2024 12:45 AM CDT British Abortion Protest Ban Sparks Debate on Silent Prayer Nov 1, 2024 12:15 AM CDT Slovak Appeals Court Upholds Ex-President's Sentence Oct 31, 2024 3:00 PM CDT Supreme Court Rejects Richard Moore Execution Reprieve Oct 31, 2024 2:52 PM CDT North Korea Digs Trenches in the DMZ Oct 31, 2024 2:32 PM CDT Germany Shuts Iranian Consulates After Prisoner's Execution Oct 31, 2024 2:23 PM CDT Ohio Bids Farewell to Trailblazer Jo Ann Davidson Oct 31, 2024 2:21 PM CDT Trump Opts for Election Day Vote After All Oct 31, 2024 1:00 PM CDT Stellantis Faces Revenue Slide Amid Product Launch Hitches Oct 31, 2024 12:50 PM CDT Peloton Names Apple Fitness+ Co-Founder as New CEO Oct 31, 2024 10:44 AM CDT See 5 more photos Report an error