ORLANDO, Fla. -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell praised the life of former New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson and lauded Benson's widow and new owner Gayle Benson during a Wednesday press conference to wrap up the league's owners meetings.
Goodell said the Saints are in "good hands" with Gayle Benson as she became the team's owner after the death of Benson on March 15.
"I know Gayle is very passionate about it," Goodell said. "Through all the difficulties and challenges that she's been through, she's been here every single day this past week. She attended every single meeting and participated.