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| networth = {{increase}}US$2.8 billion (October 2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/tom-benson/|title=Gayle Benson & family|author=|date=|website=forbes.com|accessdate=10 April 2018}}</ref> |
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| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Tom Benson]]|2004|2018|reason=d}} |
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| spouse = {{marriage |Thomas "T-Bird" Bird | |1986 |end=divorced, annulled}}<ref name="DailyMail1">{{cite news |last=Vargas |first=Ramon |date=February 3, 2015 |title=New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner, 87, sued by daughter and grandchildren after turning over control of his billion-dollar sports empire to third wife who, they claim, has poisoned him against family |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2936687/Billionaire-s-wife-center-family-feud-NFL-NBA-fortune-amassed-trail-debt-met-husband-87-cut-children-given-control-empire-her.html |work=Daily Mail |location=London |access-date=January 26, 2018 }}</ref><br>{{Marriage|[[Tom Benson]]|2004|2018|reason=d}} |
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| children = 3 (2 deceased)<ref>{{cite news| author =| title =Tom Benson| quote =Children 3| newspaper =[[Forbes]]| date = September 2014| url =https://www.forbes.com/profile/tom-benson/| accessdate =February 9, 2015}}</ref> |
| children = 3 (2 deceased)<ref>{{cite news| author =| title =Tom Benson| quote =Children 3| newspaper =[[Forbes]]| date = September 2014| url =https://www.forbes.com/profile/tom-benson/| accessdate =February 9, 2015}}</ref> |
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'''Gayle Marie LaJaunie Benson''' (January 26, 1947) is an American businesswoman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. She is the owner of the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and [[New Orleans Pelicans]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref>{{cite web|title=Gayle Benson becomes Saints, Pelicans owner|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/15/gayle-benson-becomes-saints-pelicans-owner/|work=ProFootballTalk - NBC Sports|date=March 15, 2018|accessdate=March 15, 2018}}</ref |
'''Gayle Marie LaJaunie Benson''' (January 26, 1947) is an American businesswoman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. She is the owner of the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and [[New Orleans Pelicans]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref>{{cite web|title=Gayle Benson becomes Saints, Pelicans owner|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/15/gayle-benson-becomes-saints-pelicans-owner/|work=ProFootballTalk - NBC Sports|date=March 15, 2018|accessdate=March 15, 2018}}</ref> |
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{{cite news |last=Ley |first=Tom |date=23 January 2015 |title=Suit: Saints Owner Tom Benson Is Being Manipulated By His Scheming Wife |url=https://deadspin.com/suit-saints-owner-tom-benson-is-being-manipulated-by-h-1681345399 |work=deadspin.com |location= |access-date=26 January 2018 }} |
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{{cite news |last=Antonio |first=Vargas |date=24 January 2015 |title=Benson family power struggle laid bare in lawsuit over Saints owner's mental competence: Daughter files suit after Benson cuts out family |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/article_5593d4c0-ee00-59b6-8057-f3b59a514705.html |work=The Advocate |location=Baton Rouge |access-date=26 June 2018 }} |
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{{cite news |last=Hendricks |first=David |date=12 February 2015 |title=Gayle Benson's past now in the spotlight |url=https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Gayle-Benson-s-past-now-in-the-spotlight-6078267.php |work=expressnews.com |location= |access-date=26 June 2018 }} |
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{{cite news |last=Finney |first=Peter |date=16 March 2018 |title=New Orleans Saints' first lady Gayle Benson has come a long way as a fan |url=https://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2009/08/new_orleans_saints_first_lady.html |work=The Times-Picayune |location=New Orleans |access-date=26 June 2018 }} |
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{{cite news |last=Vargas |first=Ramon |date=15 March 2018 |title=Plan is for Gayle Benson to succeed Tom Benson as Saints, Pelicans owner |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_c5f40552-17e7-11e8-adb9-a73ba21f7728.html |work=The Advocate |location=Baton Rouge |access-date=26 June 2018 }} |
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Gayle Benson | |
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| Born | Gayle Marie LaJaunie January 26, 1947 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Principal Owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans |
| Years active | 2018–present (as New Orleans Saints owner) 2018–present (as New Orleans Pelicans owner) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 (2 deceased)[1] |
Gayle Marie LaJaunie Benson (January 26, 1947) is an American businesswoman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. She is the owner of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[3]
Professional sports
Benson became the owner of both the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans following the death of her husband, Tom Benson.
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Pelicans
Philanthropy
Benson and her family long have been ardent supporters of University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio.The Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium officially opened on campus September 1, 2008, when the Bensons joined with more than 2,000 Cardinals fans and athletes to declare the facility ready for action.The stadium is wide enough and long enough that the Cardinals soccer teams, men's and women's, have begun playing their games here.
In January 2012, Benson and her husband were awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for their generosity to Catholic Church, the highest papal honor that Catholic laypeople can receive.[4]
In November 2012 Gayle Benson and her husband, Tom, donated $7.5 million towards the construction of Tulane University's Yulman Stadium. The stadium, which opened in 2014, brought the Green Wave back to campus for the first time since the demolition of Tulane Stadium in 1980. The playing surface is known as Benson Field.[5]
In 2015 the Benson family gave $20 million for cancer care and research.[6]
Awards and honors
- Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas (University of the Incarnate Word) named in her (and her husband's) honor
References
- ^ "Tom Benson". Forbes. September 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
Children 3
- ^ "Gayle Benson & family". forbes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Gayle Benson becomes Saints, Pelicans owner". ProFootballTalk - NBC Sports. March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ The Times-Picayune: "Tom and Gayle Benson receive highest papal honor for their generosity to Catholic Church" by John Pope January 19, 2012
- ^ Tulane's field to be named for Benson – San Antonio Express-News. Mysanantonio.com (2012-11-02). Retrieved on 2013-07-29.
- ^ Center, Foundation. "Gayle and Tom Benson Give $20 Million for Cancer Care, Research". philanthropynewsdigest.org. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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