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) < > EU Extends Russia Sanctions After Hungary Lifts Objections 2 hours, 55 minutes ago Ancora Challenges Nippon Steel's US Steel Takeover 3 hours, 34 minutes ago Car Hits Pedestrians Leaving Eagles Game 3 hours, 44 minutes ago Fire Ravages Historic Paris Town Hall; Bell Tower Damaged 5 hours, 25 minutes ago Trial to Challenge North Dakota's Gender-Affirming Care Ban Begins 11 hours, 32 minutes ago Sweden Investigates Suspected Sabotage of Baltic Sea Fiber Optic Cable 12 hours, 2 minutes ago Rebels Claim Capture of Congo's Key City Goma Amid Panic 12 hours, 32 minutes ago Percival Everett Wins Carnegie Medal for Fiction Excellence 13 hours, 2 minutes ago Taylor Swift Cheers Chiefs' Victory 13 hours, 32 minutes ago Rose Byrne Stars in Riveting Sundance Thriller Jan 26, 2025 10:37 AM CST UN Shares Stats on Child Deaths in Gaza Jan 26, 2025 10:31 AM CST Trump Dismantles Biden's Environmental Justice Policies Jan 26, 2025 9:48 AM CST Chock and Bates Claim Fourth Consecutive US Ice Dance Title Jan 26, 2025 9:25 AM CST Air Force Cuts Historic Videos to Meet Trump's DEI Directive Jan 26, 2025 9:16 AM CST Holocaust Survivor Tells His Story as Often as He Can Jan 25, 2025 12:09 PM CST Amid Economic Crisis, Cuba Opens Luxury Hotel Jan 25, 2025 9:19 AM CST To Combat Pollution, Bangkok Offers Free Public Transport Jan 25, 2025 8:41 AM CST Reigning Aussie Open Champ Sabalenka Throws Racket After Upset Jan 25, 2025 8:00 AM CST See 5 more photos Report an error