Tom Benson
Tom Benson
Thomas Milton Bensonis the owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth12 July 1927
CityNew Orleans, LA
CountryUnited States of America
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The person who lets them get you down, any kind of problem, is the person that fades out. So you've got to be strong enough; you don't like it, but you've got to be strong enough to accept what's going on and that you're going to fight it or whatever it takes to overcome this matter. That's the way I feel.
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Football has very direct and strong connections to New Orleans. The game of football has served as a positive beacon in our city. It has given our citizens hope in tough, trying times.
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We haven't decided on the (location of the) playoffs yet, but that's where we're going to be, though. We'll get that one a little bit later. We've got time to work that one out. But after yesterday's game (a 23-20 Saints win at Carolina), our goal right now is to be in the playoffs. That's where we're going to be. Like LSU, they had one great game on Saturday. We had one great game on Sunday. And Louisiana now has to show the rest of the world that we've got two great football teams, all right.
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We all need something to hang onto right now.
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Our main concern is with the people of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region who have experienced the recent tragedy. We are attempting to carry on in these difficult times and are looking out for the best interest of our coaches, staff, players and their families. My prayers are with each of those who have been adversely impacted.
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We drafted Terrell Owens in the first round ... YOU hammer out his extension.
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I don't want to leave Louisiana, OK. Otherwise, we wouldn't be playing four games here.
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For the people back home, that's a wonderful thing.
That's the first thing we'll be working on.
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They just got behind the Saints. I really personally feel like they're the ones who reap the credit. The defense played an outstanding game, but they had those guys charged up.
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I've got it written down here to make sure everybody will hear what they'd like to hear.
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As we move forward together, the Saints look forward to serving as a leader in the rebuilding and revitalization of our great community.
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The truth is it's all about business. My morning business is better because of the free coffee and doughnuts. I'm a businessman; I'm here to make money.
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The entire New Orleans Saints organization would like to extend its prayers and best wishes to all of our fans throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South region, ... a source of pride and joy in these difficult days.