Topic: Tom Benson
Quotes
This is a great accomplishment for New Orleans, and the significance of bringing the Super Bowl to our city and region can't be overstated
New Orleans selected for 2013 Super Bowl May 19, 2009
We anticipate a full and complete recovery, and he will not need any radiation or chemotherapy
Saints owner Benson has cancer surgery Dec 17, 2008
There were a number of critical issues that needed to be addressed before we could make this announcement
Bucs-Saints game on for New Orleans Sep 02, 2008
The promotion of transgenderism -- that was not our purpose
Watercooler Stories Apr 10, 2008
The promotion of transgenderism -- that was not our purpose
Angry calls follow school cross-dress day Apr 09, 2008
See also Tom Benson (American football) and Tom Benson (politician) for the Northern Ireland Unionist.
Tom Benson (born 1927 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was the owner of the New Orleans Saints NFL team. He is currently the owner of several automobile dealerships in the Greater New Orleans and San Antonio areas. Benson became wealthy by investing profits from his automobile dealerships in local banks. He eventually purchased several small Southern banks and formed Benson Financial, which he sold to Wells Fargo in 1996. Benson passed ownership of the team to his granddaughter Rita Benson LeBlanc.
Benson purchased the Saints from John Mecom in 1985 after he learned from Louisiana Governor Edwin W. Edwards that the team was on the verge of being sold to parties interested in moving the team from New Orleans, Louisiana to Jacksonville, Florida. As a successful businessman, he recognized the economic implications of such a move not only for the city of New Orleans, but for the state of Louisiana as well, which was in the midst of a deep economic recession caused by plummeting crude oil prices. Ownership of the team was officially transferred to him on May 31, 1985.
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