Rita Benson Leblanc Stands Out in Crowd of NFL Suits

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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

RockyMountainSaint · 01-05-2012, 01:38 PM

Thanks Q!
Great read.

Stay away form the comments though. Morons!

Rugby Saint II · 01-05-2012, 02:06 PM

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.

homerj07 · 01-05-2012, 09:41 PM

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

Halo · 01-05-2012, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

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

Grandfather.....

Halo · 01-05-2012, 09:44 PM

Comments from ESPN....

QBREES9 · 01-05-2012, 10:31 PM

I have a lot of respect for her. Thanks Rocky

RockyMountainSaint · 01-06-2012, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

Grandfather.....

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!

pumpkindriver · 01-06-2012, 01:17 AM

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.

Halo · 01-06-2012, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by pumpkindriver

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.

01-05-2012, 12:52 PM	#1
Threaded by QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985 Rating: (0 votes - average) 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 Attached Thumbnails
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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Thanks Q! Great read. Stay away form the comments though. Morons! pumpkindriver and JoanieNTX like this.

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Originally Posted by Halo Grandfather..... 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!

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pumpkindriver 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx. Posts: 932	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. Halo likes this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,604 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by pumpkindriver 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.

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