NFL/NBA now have a Donald Sterling problem with Gayle Benson

Every person named manning in the country could probally put all their wealth together and still not afford the team.

We would need someone on this list to be interested in buying the team.

Forbes Welcome

Jeffery Hildebrand would be my best choice as he is closer (Houston), on the younger side of the list, made his fortune in oil, and is a big contributor to Catholic Charities. I see a pretty decent synergy there for wanting to keep the team in new Orleans, and as being someone Benson wouldn't mind selling to.

Dan Friedkin may be a good option too. He has business dealings in Louisiana, so there could be a desire to stay loyal to the area.


But I have a decent confidence that Benson has a solid succession plan in place going forward. He isn't a billionaire by accident. He always had a plan "B" of sorts if the three R's broke bad.