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Tom Benson. 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 ...
Mar 15, 2018 · The New Orleans native and auto dealer bought the NBA and NFL teams in 2012 and 1985, respectively. He was a successful and controversial owner who brought the Saints their only Super Bowl title and hosted two All-Star Games.
Mar 15, 2018 · By Richard Goldstein. March 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 ...
Mar 15, 2018 · Tom Benson was "an extraordinarily tough and savvy businessman who pursued wealth with a sometimes-brutal resolve," said journalist Kathy Finn, who wrote the unauthorized biography "Tom Benson: A ...
Mar 15, 2018 · Tom Benson, who rose from modest beginnings in New Orleans' 7th Ward to become the owner of a billion-dollar championship sports empire, died Thursday, the Saints have confirmed. The owner
Mar 15, 2018 · Tom Benson, one of only three owners of both an NFL and NBA franchise, died Thursday in New Orleans. Benson, 90, was widely credited with keeping both the Saints and Pelicans in his native city.
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Mar 15, 2018 · By Victor Morton The Washington Times. Published 3:43 PM PDT, March 15, 2018. New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson died Thursday, the NFL team announced. Mr. Benson had been hospitalized with the flu at Ochsner Medical Center for about a month, but the team statement didn’t directly state the cause of death. A New Orleans native, the banking ...
