Rest in Peace Mr. Benson
 

From our Saints family at BlackandGold.com to Gayle and the Benson family, our thoughts, prayers and hearts are with you #TomBenson #WhoDatNation
Saints Owner Tom Benson, 90, passed away peacefully today at Ochsner Medical Center with his wife Gayle Marie Benson at his side.

RIP Mr. Benson
 

Just saw the report from Ian Rapoport. Sad day

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Damn, RIP mr. benson

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Sad day for Who Dat Nation. Rest in Peace Mr. Benson.....your legacy will live on. My best to his family and loved ones.

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R.I.P Mr. Benson

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RIP Mr. Benson. The only time I ever met him he was very nice and accomodating. My flag has his signature.

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Was just told about it at work. Sad day. RIP uncle Tom......

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OMG neaux! Saddest day for this organization.

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My great grandfather worked for Tom Benson. Benson did a lot for the organization and city.

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OMG....Neaux.

Sad day in Saints history.

RIP.

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Thank you, Mr Benson, for all you did for not just our Saints but for the city of New Orleans & for the swamp patches of south LA/MS/AL/TX.

You will be missed, sir. Thank you.

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Very Sad

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Damn, first Hagan and now Benson.

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Very Sad news to hear - R.I.P Mr Benson.

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RIP Mr Benson, let's get this Super Bowl in his memory

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Lived a full, long life. Got to see his team win the big one and enjoy it for years afterwards. Can't ask for much more than what he got to experience for as long as he did. RIP Mr. Benson.

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R.I.P.

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Sad news. Condolences to his family.

Only thing left to do is to raise the trophy at the end of the season in his honor.

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Thank you for creating a organization that brought pride and joy to the city of New Orleans. My prayers are with the family.

Rest in Peace Mr. Benson.

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I'm glad he was able to enjoy a Superbowl win during his lifetime.

RIP Benson

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I am so sad. R.I.P. Mr. Benson.

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God bless you Mr Benson.

A true ambassador for the Saints and the City of New Orleans.

Will always remember the Benson Boogie!!

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I am, was glad he bought the Saints.
He was from N.O. He grew his businesses first here.
I am glad he finally got to see his Saints win the big game.

Sympathy for Ms. Gayle.
They really did love each other.
Poor lady.

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Thank you Tom... You helped NewOrleans is a special way. RIP.

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I had the feeling that his fight with the the flu would end up in this manner. Definitely the best owner we have ever had. My hope is that the new owner keeps the hope alive and let's us win this one for Tom.

Win It For Tom!

19-0 Baby!

:bng:

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Sad day indeed. Hope the family does the right thing and keeps the infighting out of the public but I doubt it.

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Why infighting? It's all been settled in court a few years back.
Gayle Benson is now owner of Pelicans and Saints.

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RIP Mr. Benson. He brought us a Superbowl, and kept the Pelicans in town. Someone needs to organize a mass Benson Boogie through the city in his honor.

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RIP

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VERY NICE report on NFL Network. VERY NICE.

I just turned this network on. I missed most of it.
Some things mentioned...
Tom Benson statue in TB Hall of Fame Stadium(2017).... he did lot of NFL and New Orleans. Reggie Bush gave a nice interview.

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Thank you sir to all that you did for the city and the team. He will be missed

RIP Mr Benson

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:bandg:

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Rest in Peace Mr. Benson, yes.
A good man. A good Catholic. Say Hello to Heaven.

I remember, when he bought the Saints in 85. There was the threat that someone else would buy them, and move them to Jacksonville, or I thought, (but was wrong,) Chicago. Back then, I was working in NWLA, and I thought I was the only Saints fan in Lousiana. I wanted to throw a party, when the sale happened. Of course, the Benson Boogie endeared him to all of us.

He nearly ran over me in his golf cart with Mrs. Gayle, at training camp in Mississippi, and looked a little startled. He was prob. a little skittish after all
the stuff following the Storm, and I told him, "Mr. Benson, we're sure glad to have you here." He smiled back, "Im glad to be here too." very warmly.

-- Listening to WWL's discussion of him tonight.

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Love, because there isn't a love imoji option, brother.

He brought so much to our Saints culture and to the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana.

:bng:

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A truly sad day for the Black and Gold. We have lost a great one.

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Tbh I didn't think him passing would affect me that much. I was wrong. I'm quite sad about it. There's a lot of memories of the Saints that I associate with him.

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RIP Mr. Benson.

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RIP, and thank you

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I've been dreading this day for a long time..
Special season right around the corner no doubt.

Rest in Peace Mr.B

Hope the boys make em' proud..

Sad day reguardless

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RIP TOM BENSON...
I was impressed and amazed by him twice I met him. Once when I was in training camp in LaCrosse with Jim Mora. Another time in New Orleans on the pracitce field. He got out of the cart and came toss the ball wtih us... lol. Good man. Going to be missed. I guess I will wear my gear tomorrow in honor of him.