Thomas Milton Benson Jr. (July 12, 1927 – March 15, 2018) was an American businessman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. He was the owner of several automobile dealerships before buying the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) in 1985 and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2012. [2]

Gayle Marie LaJaunie Bird Benson (born January 26, 1947) is an American businesswoman who is the owner of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

In a stirring halftime ceremony in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Tom Benson, New Orleans Saints owner from 1985 until his death on March 15, was made the latest addition to the team's Ring of...

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, who died Thursday, March 15 at age 90, left a lasting legacy in New Orleans and the world of professional sports.

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, who died Thursday, March 15 at age 90, left a lasting legacy in New Orleans and the world of professional sports.

Mar 15, 2018 · Tom Benson, a self-made billionaire who owned the N.F.L.’s Saints and the N.B.A.’s Pelicans in a four-decade reign over an often turbulent pro sports scene in his native New Orleans, died on...

Tom Benson. College: Loyola New Orleans. Position: Owner. Born: July 12, 1927. Joined saints: 1985. Years with Saints: 1985-2018

Mar 15, 2018 · When he was a child in New Orleans, Tom Benson used to walk to and from school a few miles from his home in the Seventh Ward, pocketing the precious few pennies his family gave him for the...

Mar 15, 2018 · Tom Benson, the powerful and at times polarizing owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, who delighted fans in his early years with his Benson Boogie and at times frustrated...

Mar 16, 2018 · Tom Benson loved the New Orleans Saints, but even more he loved the city of New Orleans. Benson, who died Thursday after a month-long battle with the flu at 90 years old, was a...