Gayle Marie LaJaunie Bird Benson (born January 26, 1947) is an American businesswoman who is the owner of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

6 days ago · Gayle Benson is the widow of Tom Benson (d. March 2018), former owner of the NFL New Orleans Saints and NBA New Orleans Pelicans. She inherited both teams, after a...

Gayle Benson provides leadership for the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans. She succeeds her husband, Tom Benson, who passed away on March 15, 2018, after serving as...

Jan 11, 2025 · In an unprecedented move, Gayle Benson, the owner of the New Orleans Saints, has announced a groundbreaking $135.4 million agreement with Marvin Lewis to become the franchise’s new head coach.

Feb 1, 2020 · New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson is one of the NFL’s most influential women, but it’s her moves off the field that make her a power player. Friday lunches at Galatoire’s are almost as...

Jun 28, 2023 · Gayle Benson, the owner of the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans, is still the richest person in Louisiana, according to the latest Forbes rankings. Driving the news: Her net worth has increased by nearly $1 billion since 2022 to $4.7 billion, the magazine estimates.

3 days ago · Gayle Benson, widow of NFL New Orleans Saints and NBA New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson, walks down the steps to receive his casket with New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond for visitation at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans on March 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File, File) Share.

The NO Saints owner, Gayle Benson, planned something special. Both the Chiefs and Eagles arrived in the city on the evening of February 2. To start the countdown for the big game, the Cathedral ...

Oct 26, 2021 · In this installment of the Next Woman Up series, Gayle Benson discusses her primary job as Saints owner and gives advice to women considering a career in the NFL.

3 days ago · Leaders of one of New Orleans’s other major institutions, the N.F.L.’s New Orleans Saints, were concerned. Gayle Benson, the team’s owner, is a devout Catholic, major church benefactor and ...