ORLANDO, Fla. — If any of the Saints or Pelicans executives are hoping that they’ll be able to sneak into work on, say, a Thursday dressed in something other than a suit and tie, they’re sadly mistaken.
Gayle Benson is now in charge, but don’t expect anything to change. Her late husband has been preparing her for this moment for the better part of eight years. She’s sat back and absorbed every lesson, and one of the things she’s learned is that Tom Benson did things the right way, and she plans to do her best to carry his legacy forward.