Businessman Tom Benson is the owner of the New Orleans Saints National Football League team. He also owns several other businesses, including Chevrolet auto dealerships in New Orleans and San Antonio, Texas, and an FOX television station in New Orleans.Official Site of the New Orleans Saints: Tom Benson
In December of 2005, Benson underwent surgery to remove a cancerous mass on his left kidney. He is expected to make a full recovery within weeks of the surgery.The Times-Picayune: ...Tom Benson Undergoes Cancer Surgery...
Selling to the Saints
Benson reportedly often attempts to sell cars from his dealership to players on the New Orleans Saints. The players, who were tired of the sales pitch and the fact that they were not offered a significant discount, allegedly covered some of Benson's cars with human excrement in November of 2008.ProFootballTalk.com: Saints Poop on Car Story Confirmed
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ca. 1927
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Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Purchased the New Orleans Saints in 1985Official Site of the New Orleans Saints: Tom Benson
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Owns WVUE, a FOX affiliate in New OrleansOfficial Site of the New Orleans Saints: Tom Benson
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Operated Chevrolet dealerships in San Antonio for over 50 yearsOfficial Site of the New Orleans Saints: Tom Benson
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Major contributor to the The National D-Day Museum in New OrleansOfficial Site of the New Orleans Saints: Tom Benson
