Rita Benson Leblanc Stands Out in Crowd of NFL Suits
 

NEW ORLEANS -- The future of the New Orleans Saints wears a pair of ultrachic black boots that ascend to her knees, not because it's comfortable but because the team has been on a roll since she put them on and you don't mess with fate. She cannot ... sit ... down, at least not for more than a few minutes. Did you know that the average executive chair is too big for a woman? Rita Benson LeBlanc, who can't be much more than a bowl of gumbo over 100 pounds, does. Behind her desk is a large gray exercise ball. That's where she sits.

The executive vice president/part owner of the Saints bought the ball because, ultimately, she was going to do sit-ups while she was at work. That didn't work out; she was way too busy for that. Now, it's just used for good posture. But LeBlanc rolls the ball out in the middle of her office on a winter Tuesday recently and belts out at least three sit-ups, just to demonstrate.

New Orleans Saints' Rita Benson LeBlanc stands out in a crowd of NFL suits - espnW

Thanks Q!
Great read.

Stay away form the comments though. Morons!

I have always been a big fan of hers. She worked hard to get where she is.....fact is I believe that she kept the Saints out of San Antonio. She has been very instrumental in the decisions made since Katrina.

She has run the team a WHOLE LOT BETTER than her father ever did!!

Grandfather.....

Comments from ESPN....

I have a lot of respect for her. Thanks Rocky

She doesn't "run" the team.

Her goodwill and her efforts toward the city's growth and good name are her hallmarks.

Bless ya girl!

Great article, too bad I read the comments. I was tired and sleepy and ready to go to bed, now I'm pissed off. Those people need to be b!#&h slapped for the terrible things they said.

I was just talking about this with my girlfriend as we read the comments on ESPN.

Those comments are the reason why I read here at blackandgold.com and just pretty much stay here when I'm online.
99% of the comments are ESPN and NOLA.com are total trolling ignorance. Occasional a funny comment is sandwiched in there.

I just like it here and try to keep it that way. :bng:

She also makes a part of me "stand out"

Ewww

I can not wait for her to take over. gotta love her.

sorry i had to comment

kdh714
hmmm Benson brought a title to New Orleans. As for the move stunt, all nfl owners play the same game. But in Benson's defense he managed to get the US government to fork over a bulk of the costs. The dome is the main evacuation building for New Orleans. Benson pushed hard to get that done. Complain all you want he did what needed to be done. Saved the Saints and help save New Orleans.
As for Rita she will do fine when her name is called. She has worked her way up the ladder all her life to get ready for the job. Down right loved by the people and fans in New Orleans. She is a class act.

Good article, I didn't think ESPN hired people that could pull that off anymore