New Orleans Saints, Pelicans ownership shocker: wife Gayle, not granddaughter Rita, will control empire after Tom Benson dies

brees84 · 01-21-2015, 08:23 PM

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson will transfer ownership of the city's two major pro sports franchises to his wife, Gayle, when he dies, effectively ousting Benson's granddaughter, Rita Benson LeBlanc, who has previously been his handpicked successor.

In a plan revealed to NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune on Wednesday afternoon at the teams' Metairie headquarters, Benson said the change is necessary to "ensure the long-term stability and success" of the sports franchises and his other business interests.

New Orleans Saints, Pelicans ownership shocker: wife Gayle, not granddaughter Rita, will control empire after Tom Benson dies | NOLA.com

arsaint · 01-21-2015, 08:54 PM

And so Rita's hot meter just dropped a few notches...

jnormand · 01-21-2015, 10:42 PM

Looks like the kids pissed the old man off. If he's making the decision for what's best for both franchises and to keep them in New Orleans...WTH did the kids have planned???

saintfan · 01-21-2015, 10:43 PM

This would make a good mini-series.

hagan714 · 01-21-2015, 10:47 PM

wow shocker. wonder if rita was part of the changes the team was talking about

AgCreole · 01-21-2015, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Looks like the kids pissed the old man off. If he's making the decision for what's best for both franchises and to keep them in New Orleans...WTH did the kids have planned???

I don't know anything about the mom or brother but by all accounts we're better off not having Rita associated with the teams. She seems to be a train wreck waiting to happen.

QBREES9 · 01-21-2015, 11:01 PM

I wonder what happen. Tom know Best! Or was that Father Knows Best!

RailBoss · 01-22-2015, 03:14 AM

Does anyone know the real story of why Rita was pushed out of the front office of the Saints.

SloMotion · 01-22-2015, 04:31 AM

Hmmm ... sounds like the ol' third-wife-end-around-get-control-of-the-old-man's-assets-play if you ask me,

... 'legacy' my ass ... everyone's jockeying for position in anticipation of Mr. Benson kicking off.

spkb25 · 01-22-2015, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

Does anyone know the real story of why Rita was pushed out of the front office of the Saints.

Gang banged by players?

01-21-2015, 08:23 PM	#1
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	New Orleans Saints, Pelicans ownership shocker: wife Gayle, not granddaughter Rita, will control empire after Tom Benson dies New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson will transfer ownership of the city's two major pro sports franchises to his wife, Gayle, when he dies, effectively ousting Benson's granddaughter, Rita Benson LeBlanc, who has previously been his handpicked successor. In a plan revealed to NOLA.com \| The Times-Picayune on Wednesday afternoon at the teams' Metairie headquarters, Benson said the change is necessary to "ensure the long-term stability and success" of the sports franchises and his other business interests. New Orleans Saints, Pelicans ownership shocker: wife Gayle, not granddaughter Rita, will control empire after Tom Benson dies \| NOLA.com
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arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,698	Re: New Orleans Saints, Pelicans ownership shocker: wife Gayle, not granddaughter Rita, will control empire after Tom Benson dies And so Rita's hot meter just dropped a few notches...

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,647	Re: New Orleans Saints, Pelicans ownership shocker: wife Gayle, not granddaughter Rita, will control empire after Tom Benson dies Looks like the kids pissed the old man off. If he's making the decision for what's best for both franchises and to keep them in New Orleans...WTH did the kids have planned???

01-21-2015, 10:43 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans Saints, Pelicans ownership shocker: wife Gayle, not granddaughter Rita, will control empire after Tom Benson dies This would make a good mini-series. SloMotion likes this.

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AgCreole Rookie Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1	Re: New Orleans Saints, Pelicans ownership shocker: wife Gayle, not granddaughter Rita, will control empire after Tom Benson dies Originally Posted by jnormand Looks like the kids pissed the old man off. If he's making the decision for what's best for both franchises and to keep them in New Orleans...WTH did the kids have planned??? I don't know anything about the mom or brother but by all accounts we're better off not having Rita associated with the teams. She seems to be a train wreck waiting to happen. Papa Voodoo likes this.
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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Rita pushed out Does anyone know the real story of why Rita was pushed out of the front office of the Saints.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: New Orleans Saints, Pelicans ownership shocker: wife Gayle, not granddaughter Rita, will control empire after Tom Benson dies Hmmm ... sounds like the ol' third-wife-end-around-get-control-of-the-old-man's-assets-play if you ask me, ... 'legacy' my ass ... everyone's jockeying for position in anticipation of Mr. Benson kicking off.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,093	Re: Rita pushed out Originally Posted by RailBoss Does anyone know the real story of why Rita was pushed out of the front office of the Saints. Gang banged by players? SaintFanQ likes this.

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