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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.
Tom Benson's daughter and grandchildren filed lawsuits challenging his decision to name Gayle his heir, questioning his mental competency. [19] [20] [21] Tom Benson was determined to be mentally competent and was allowed to change his will to leave ownership of the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans to his wife. [22] [23] [24]
Born and raised in New Orleans, Tom Benson brought stability to the Saints and returned an NBA team to his home city.
New Orleans Saints: Gayle Benson. Age: 77. Ownership history: She became the principal owner following the death of her husband, Tom Benson, in 2018. Other career highlights: She started Gayle ...
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Speculation was rife that a new owner might move the Saints out of New Orleans, namely Jacksonville, Florida. But on May 31, 1985, negotiations were finalized to sell the team to Tom Benson, a native New Orleanian who owned numerous car dealerships throughout the New Orleans area. The team's future in New Orleans was safe for the time being.
On March 15, 2018, the Saints' owner Tom Benson died from flu at the age of 90 after he was hospitalized on February 16, 2018. [72] Benson's wife Gayle Benson succeeded him as the owner of the Saints and the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans. In the 2018 season, the Saints finished with a 13–3 record and won the NFC South. [73]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson must undergo a psychiatric examination, a judge ruled Tuesday as Benson's spurned daughter and her children fought to have the 87-year-old ...