News: According to the New Orleans Saints official website, Saints owner Tom Benson has purchased the local FOX affiliate in New Orleans for a reported $41 million on Monday.
Who Dat Say: The move can really be seen in 2 different ways: Either Benson is reconfirming to the city of New Orleans that the Saints will remain for the long run or he is doing everything in his power to shape public perception that he wants to stay in New Orleans by actively investing in the city. Why would Benson want to do such a thing? Well, for one, Benson is still not wholly loved by the public in New Orleans, and investing in a community is always a good move from a PR standpoint. At the same time, if Benson does see the team's future in another city, then this move will give Benson even more leverage with Commissioner Goodell and the other owners. When the time comes for Benson to request a move, he will truly be able to say he did everything he could to help save the city of New Orleans. He will have in essence, paid his dues, and thus be more deserving of a favorable move. We, as *New Orleans* Saints fans, would like to believe that the Saints will, in fact, be staying in New Orleans for the long run, and Benson is simply making a smart business decision. But in the high stakes world of NFL ownership, it is simply impossible to truly know what is going on behind closed doors without being in the room yourself.
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I'm so glad he could turn the other cheek it was just a few years ago when he was supposedly assualted in Tiger Stadium.....
I have had much hate for Benson most of my life..., but the past couple of years have made me stand him a little more..
Besides I plan to marry Rita and take over the team...
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