Since Tom Benson died last Thursday (March 15), life hasn't slowed down for the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans organizations. In fact, it has accelerated.
In addition to preparing for the NFL Draft, navigating free agency and overseeing an NBA playoff push that included back-to-back-to-back home victories, team officials also have planned and organized Benson's memorial services. The three-day service was attended by thousands and will be punctuated by a noon Mass at St. Louis Cathedral that will be televised by every network TV affiliate in town.
"Whenever we had some kind of personal tragedy in our life, Mr.