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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.
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 · 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...
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...
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Mar 15, 2018 · The New Orleans native owned the Saints since 1985 and the Pelicans since 2012. He was a businessman, a Navy veteran and a philanthropist who saved professional football and basketball in New Orleans.
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...
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Mar 18, 2018 · Longtime New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson passed away earlier this week. Benson, who was 90 years old, had been battling poor health in recent years and succumbed to a month-long battle with...
