BY BRIAN ALLEE-WALSH
The transition of Tom Benson's burgeoning sports empire in New Orleans has been seamless since his death March 15th, at which time his widow, Gayle Marie, assumed control of the NFL Saints and NBA Pelicans while continuing in her current role as head of GMB Racing Stables.
In fact, things are going swimmingly well.
Consider:
▪ On May 24, NFL owners unanimously awarded Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 to New Orleans, as much a tribute to the Saints' late owner as it was to a city widely regarded as the best all-around venue to showcase the league's annual Big Game. And while it was a slam dunk since the Big Easy was the only city to bid on the game, Mrs. Benson made her late husband proud in her first major solo undertaking as the First Lady of Sports in New Orleans.
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