Tom Benson shows Pope his Super Bowl Ring

WhoDat!656 · 05-12-2011, 11:11 AM

Tom Benson and his wife somehow secured a few minutes with the Pope Benedict XVI recently at his weekly general audience in Rome.

As custom dictates, Benson kissed the Pope’s famous Fisherman Ring. And then Benson offered up a ring of his own.

“I said to him I’d like to show you my ring,” Benson told Bruce Nolan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, with his wife by his side during the interview. ”I told him what it was, you know? It’s a Super Bowl ring. And he understood that, right, darling?”

The picture is on Nola.com and is pretty priceless.

“There’s this cardinal laughing too. He couldn’t believe I would do that,” Benson said.

We also can’t believe Benson is really going to send Benedict a Saints jersey with “Holy Father” and the number one on the back.

Maybe Benson wants Benedict to solve the team’s short-yardage woes.

Tom Benson shows the pope his ring | ProFootballTalk

This is something I would expect from Jerry Jones, not Tom Benson

iceshack149 · 05-12-2011, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

This is something I would expect from Jerry Jones, not Tom Benson

Tom Benson shows the pope his ring | ProFootballTalk

Is there a picture of the ring being kissed?

darstep · 05-12-2011, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Is there a picture of the ring being kissed?

Now that would make a nice billboard, and probably cause mass histeria from the Catholic community..."but we're the Saints!"

WhoDat!656 · 05-12-2011, 11:25 AM

from NOLA.com

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson shows the pope his Super Bowl ring | NOLA.com

Srgt. Hulka · 05-12-2011, 11:57 AM

Maybe His Holiness is a Saints fan!!

RockyMountainSaint · 05-13-2011, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka

Maybe His Holiness is a Saints fan!!

What he is a fan of is the millions of $ the Bensons give to Catholic Charities.
Or maybe I'm cynical......

ALLSAINTS66 · 05-17-2011, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

What he is a fan of is the millions of $ the Bensons give to Catholic Charities.
Or maybe I'm cynical......

Trust me. Any pope knows the value of diamonds, and
that ring's got alotta those. This pope wears Prada, so
I'm sure the ring was a hit.

Tom just makes me roll my eyes though. First he wants to
move the Saints to San Antone but the NFL stops him, now
he acts like our Superbowl win was all about him. *eyeroll*
STFU, Mr. Benson. You're part of why there's a lockout.
LET'S PLAY SOME BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QBREES9 · 05-13-2011, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka

Maybe His Holiness is a Saints fan!!

I bet he is today !

Speedy Ron · 05-12-2011, 12:23 PM

i like it.

Halo · 05-12-2011, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Speedy Ron

i like it.

Then click the LIKE button!!!

05-12-2011, 11:11 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	Tom Benson shows Pope his Super Bowl Ring Tom Benson and his wife somehow secured a few minutes with the Pope Benedict XVI recently at his weekly general audience in Rome. As custom dictates, Benson kissed the Pope’s famous Fisherman Ring. And then Benson offered up a ring of his own. “I said to him I’d like to show you my ring,” Benson told Bruce Nolan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, with his wife by his side during the interview. ”I told him what it was, you know? It’s a Super Bowl ring. And he understood that, right, darling?” The picture is on Nola.com and is pretty priceless. “There’s this cardinal laughing too. He couldn’t believe I would do that,” Benson said. We also can’t believe Benson is really going to send Benedict a Saints jersey with “Holy Father” and the number one on the back. Maybe Benson wants Benedict to solve the team’s short-yardage woes. Tom Benson shows the pope his ring \| ProFootballTalk This is something I would expect from Jerry Jones, not Tom Benson Halo and Saintswrath like this.
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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,101 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 This is something I would expect from Jerry Jones, not Tom Benson Tom Benson shows the pope his ring \| ProFootballTalk Is there a picture of the ring being kissed?

05-12-2011, 11:23 AM	#3
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Originally Posted by iceshack149 Is there a picture of the ring being kissed? Now that would make a nice billboard, and probably cause mass histeria from the Catholic community..."but we're the Saints!"

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Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Maybe His Holiness is a Saints fan!! st thomas likes this.

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka Maybe His Holiness is a Saints fan!! What he is a fan of is the millions of $ the Bensons give to Catholic Charities. Or maybe I'm cynical......

05-12-2011, 11:25 AM	#4
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	from NOLA.com New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson shows the pope his Super Bowl ring \| NOLA.com

05-17-2011, 01:46 PM	#7
ALLSAINTS66 Bless You Boys! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In mah hause. Posts: 319	Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint What he is a fan of is the millions of $ the Bensons give to Catholic Charities. Or maybe I'm cynical...... Trust me. Any pope knows the value of diamonds, and that ring's got alotta those. This pope wears Prada, so I'm sure the ring was a hit. Tom just makes me roll my eyes though. First he wants to move the Saints to San Antone but the NFL stops him, now he acts like our Superbowl win was all about him. eyeroll STFU, Mr. Benson. You're part of why there's a lockout. LET'S PLAY SOME BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! strato likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka Maybe His Holiness is a Saints fan!! I bet he is today !

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