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) < > Trump's Claim About Splitting the Atom Is Shot Down Jan 21, 2025 7:56 PM CST Judge Denies Roller Derby League's Bid Against Transgender Athlete Ban 14 hours, 1 minute ago Historic Winter Storm Hits Texas and Northern Gulf Coast Jan 21, 2025 7:54 AM CST Masked Group Vandalizes Portland Elections Building Jan 21, 2025 2:30 PM CST Trump Mistakenly Places Spain in BRICS Bloc Jan 21, 2025 11:23 AM CST Trump Targets Efficiency Standards for Household Appliances 7 hours, 43 minutes ago White House's Spanish Website Is Gone 6 hours, 6 minutes ago PM: Girls' Deaths Must Lead to Change Jan 21, 2025 7:50 AM CST Wisconsin GOP Pushes to Alter Ballot-Removal Law Jan 21, 2025 12:57 PM CST The Race to Succeed Gretchen Whitmer Is On 6 hours, 56 minutes ago Knife Attack in Nagano Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured 5 hours, 28 minutes ago Judge Refuses to Dismiss Tupac Shakur Murder Case Jan 21, 2025 6:37 PM CST Foreign Links Suspected in Rise of Australian Antisemitic Attacks 15 hours, 1 minute ago West Virginia Couple Deny Child Confinement and Labor Charges 14 hours, 31 minutes ago Killed Border Patrol Agent Worked at Pentagon on 9/11 5 hours, 56 minutes ago Man Admits to Triple Murder With Crossbow Near London 5 hours, 47 minutes ago Jury Selection Begins for Ex-Prosecutor's Trial in Georgia Jan 21, 2025 12:32 PM CST Holiday Sales Boost Small Businesses in December 16 hours, 1 minute ago See 5 more photos Report an error