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) < > Carlo Acutis to Be Canonized by Pope Francis 7 hours, 7 minutes ago Women Achieve Legislative Majority in Colorado, New Mexico 7 hours, 25 minutes ago 30-Year Mortgage Rates Near Highest Level Since July 8 hours, 11 minutes ago Search Is On for Thief Who Stole 9/11 Memorial Rose 8 hours, 46 minutes ago Alabama Inmate Faces Execution via Nitrogen Gas 8 hours, 51 minutes ago 12 Arrested Over Deadly Train Station Collapse 8 hours, 57 minutes ago Iceland Volcano Erupts for 7th Time Since December 19 hours, 40 minutes ago To Welcome 2025, City Will Demolish Hotel Elvis Once Stayed At 20 hours, 10 minutes ago Ex-UVA Student Admits to Killing 3 Football Players 20 hours, 40 minutes ago Court Rules in Favor of Worker Fired for Eating Croquette 21 hours, 10 minutes ago Trudeau's Employment Minister Resigns Over Indigenous Claims Nov 20, 2024 3:01 PM CST Court Decision Ends Jackson Airport Control Dispute Nov 20, 2024 2:50 PM CST Trump Favors TV Personalities for Key Administration Roles Nov 20, 2024 1:45 AM CST Susan Smith Seeks Parole After 30 Years in Prison Nov 20, 2024 1:15 AM CST Work Intensifies at Controversial Olympic Sliding Center Nov 20, 2024 12:45 AM CST Authorities Seize $8.5M in Etruscan Artifacts From Illegal Dig Nov 20, 2024 12:15 AM CST Australian Tourists Hospitalized After Tainted Drinks in Laos Nov 19, 2024 2:47 PM CST Family Urged Search After Deadly Louisville Plant Explosion Nov 19, 2024 2:36 PM CST See 5 more photos Report an error