The Pro Football Hall of Fame honored Tom Benson Thursday for his support of the Hall's recently completed stadium renovation by dedicating a statue of the New Orleans Saints owner.
The life-sized statue was unveiled during a ceremony outside the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. In 2014, Benson gifted $10 million to the Hall toward the construction of the $137 million stadium.
Just Unveiled: The statue of @Saints owner Tom Benson that will overlook Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium #PFHOF17 pic.twitter.com/hePzOvdUvI
-- Pro Football HOF (@ProFootballHOF) August 3, 2017
Saints executives Dennis Lauscha, Mickey Loomis and Greg Bensel joined Benson and his wife, Gayle, at the ceremony, which took place in the end zone plaza of the stadium where the 10-foot monument of Benson overlooks the field.