NEW ORLEANS - Tom Benson went out in classic New Orleans style.
The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner was laid to rest Friday with a private funeral mass inside the historic St. Louis Cathedral in front of loved ones and dignitaries like NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
Then the ceremony was immediately followed by a jazz funeral procession in front of thousands of onlookers through the French Quarter.
Benson's wife Gayle - the new owner of both professional sports franchises - waved and blew kisses to the crowd during the emotional march, which was accompanied by a full brass band.