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New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson passes away at age of 90
By Adam Spencer
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New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson has been in the news a lot lately as his health has started to fail, and sadly, on Thursday, he passed away at the age of 90.
According to a tweet from the Saints, he died at the Ochsner Medical Center with his wife, Gayle, by his side.
Benson has owned the Saints since 1985 and has owned the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans since 2012:
Saints Owner Tom Benson, 90, passed away peacefully today at Ochsner Medical Center with his wife Gayle Marie Benson at his side https://t.co/gjAIQYKdDw pic.twitter.com/BK5aS2vj0v
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) March 15, 2018
Benson had been hospitalized due to the flu for nearly a month, but was never able to recover. The New Orleans native became a self-made billionaire through his car dealership and banking businesses.
Details regarding his funeral services have not been disclosed at this time.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
