Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year

SmashMouth · 05-20-2020, 08:27 AM

In about a year, New Orleanians will have to start getting used to calling the Superdome by a new name.

New Orleans Saints spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed Tuesday that Mercedes-Benz won't renew the naming rights to the Superdome. The end to the agreement with the German carmaker, which is set to expire in July 2021, has set off a search for another sponsor.

"The agreement is not being renewed, based on Mercedes-Benz having other opportunities," Bensel said. "Mercedes-Benz has been an excellent partner for our team, the building and our region. We could not have asked for a more well-respected global company to have as our inaugural naming rights partner."

The search marks just the second time in the Superdome's 45-year history that its naming rights have been up for grabs, and will end an unusual three years in which the Saints and arch-rival Atlanta Falcons both played in stadiums with the same sponsor.

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Good As Gold · 05-20-2020, 09:38 AM

I was just thinking about the dome yesterday and thinking if the dome would ever add glass panels to allow natural light in Maybe with a new sponsor, the new company would add a few glass panels. What do you think ?

Budsdrinker · 05-20-2020, 10:13 AM

It will always just be The Dome to me. Don't care who puts their name on it.

Rugby Saint II · 05-20-2020, 12:45 PM

The Tabasco Super Dome has a nice ring to it.

vpheughan · 05-20-2020, 03:04 PM

THE SIRIUS XM DOME SERIOUSLY!!
CONSIDER YOUR AUDIENCE RIGHT?

iceshack149 · 05-20-2020, 03:17 PM

I'm partial to the Slap Ya Mama Superdome as I put those seasonings on everything but my morning cereal.

AsylumGuido · 05-20-2020, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I'm partial to the Slap Ya Mama Superdome as I put those seasonings on everything but my morning cereal.

That would have my vote, but the pansy asses out there would claim it was sexist and abusive. Love all the Slap My Mama products I've tried.

The Dude · 05-20-2020, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I'm partial to the Slap Ya Mama Superdome as I put those seasonings on everything but my morning cereal.

Tabasco and Slap Ya Mama combined don’t make that kind of money.

darksoul35 · 05-20-2020, 07:39 PM

Im glad since the sold out to that raggedy ass other team

ScottF · 05-21-2020, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by darksoul35

Im glad since the sold out to that raggedy ass other team

Exactly ^^
And here they actually call it 'the Benz'. Let 'em effen have it

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year In about a year, New Orleanians will have to start getting used to calling the Superdome by a new name. New Orleans Saints spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed Tuesday that Mercedes-Benz won't renew the naming rights to the Superdome. The end to the agreement with the German carmaker, which is set to expire in July 2021, has set off a search for another sponsor. "The agreement is not being renewed, based on Mercedes-Benz having other opportunities," Bensel said. "Mercedes-Benz has been an excellent partner for our team, the building and our region. We could not have asked for a more well-respected global company to have as our inaugural naming rights partner." The search marks just the second time in the Superdome's 45-year history that its naming rights have been up for grabs, and will end an unusual three years in which the Saints and arch-rival Atlanta Falcons both played in stadiums with the same sponsor. more here on NOLA Attached Thumbnails

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Good As Gold Registered Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 41	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year I was just thinking about the dome yesterday and thinking if the dome would ever add glass panels to allow natural light in Maybe with a new sponsor, the new company would add a few glass panels. What do you think ? ScottF likes this.
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Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year It will always just be The Dome to me. Don't care who puts their name on it. jnormand, ScottF, SmashMouth and 2 others like this.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year Originally Posted by darksoul35 Im glad since the sold out to that raggedy ass other team Exactly ^^ And here they actually call it 'the Benz'. Let 'em effen have it