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07-31-2013, 11:15 AM | #1 |
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Interesting article on Tom Benson deal with LA...
"After investing a fortune in the Big Easy, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson became known as the billionaire betting on a struggling state. Now the richest man in Louisiana — worth $1.2 billion — Benson is set to rake in an estimated $392 million from state subsidies through 2025."
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Re: Interesting article on Tom Benson deal with LA...
Good for Tom, good for Louisiana.
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Re: Interesting article on Tom Benson deal with LA...
$392 in the next 10 years. How much money does a Superbowl bring in to the city?
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Re: Interesting article on Tom Benson deal with LA...
Somebodys got to pay for Beyonces electricity bill when she cut all the power in the dome
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Re: Interesting article on Tom Benson deal with LA...
Good old Tom.
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Re: Interesting article on Tom Benson deal with LA...
Originally Posted by Crusader
The estimate is about $150M is made by the host city of the Super Bowl.
NO has had 2 in the last 10 years and 4 in 20.... 10 total. Then there is the NFC Championship of 2009 any other playoff games and 8 regular season games a year. The State and Benson make money off of the Saints investment. |
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