Benson owns the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans franchises, “making her the first woman to be the principal owner of both an NFL and NBA team,” according to Forbes. Benson is regarded as New Orleans royalty and lives in Audubon Place, part of the most expensive neighborhood in Louisiana. Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, at the New Orleans Saints training facility in Metairie on Friday, September 24, 2021. Chris Granger Nola.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans native Gayle Benson inherited the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans from her husband, Tom Benson. New Orleans Saints

Source: Forbes June 22, 2023 01:05 UTC