The outpouring of grief on the passing of New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson took social media by storm Thursday (March 15).
NFL teams tweeted condolences, while some team owners and executives issued statements. Here are a collection of thoughts received via email from teams or posted on Twitter:
“Tom Benson was an American original. A Navy veteran and member of the Greatest Generation, his climb from nothing to become synonymous with the city of New Orleans is nearly as remarkable as the man himself.