Perhaps it was a coincidence. Perhaps not.
But on Wednesday afternoon before Judge Kern Reese’s ruling that Tom Benson is competent to conduct his business affairs, Saints coach Sean Payton gave a ringing endorsement for the man he called “a tremendous owner.” And shortly afterward, Eric Gordon officially opted in for the final year of his contact with the Pelicans.
Those weren’t the actions of people worried the potential consequences of a traumatic ownership change, even if it could be years away.
In other words — it’s still business as usual at 5800 Airline Drive. And, as far as we know, that’s the way it’s been for the past six months when this whole sad family feud first came to public light.