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The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans will be well represented at the funeral service for former owner Tom Benson, who died last week.

Top team executives Dennis Lauscha and Mickey Loomis will be among the eight pallbearers carrying the casket.

Benson's service will also have several honorary pallbearers behind the casket, including Drew Brees, Anthony Davis, Sean Payton, Dell Demps, Alvin Gentry and longtime Saints administrative director Jay Romig.

Lauscha, president of both the Saints and Pelicans, confirmed the pallbearer plans on Wednesday as he left the visitation service at Notre Dame Seminary Chapel.