Benson was riding the fiasco untill the rest of the NFL got involved. Basically I get the impression that he had a closed door dressing down by the Commish and his fellow owners and was told in no uncertain terms that the team was returning to New Orleans ASAP and that Benson better keep his mouth shut. In return, the team got a few goodies thrown their way, not the least of which a hugh Monday night reopening party, which if ESPN wouldn't have wanted for whatever reason, the NFL probably would have told them tough, and a a friendly 'home/away,' schedule, and still unknown econiomic aid to the team (i.e. Benson.)