One hour after public visitation ended, high-profile guests arrived Thursday (March 22) in a steady procession throughout the afternoon at the Notre Dame Seminary on South Carrollton Avenue.
Some visitors were dropped off in limousines, others in SUVs or sedans, while others parked on the street and walked to the chapel.
Each was there to honor and celebrate New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson, who passed away last week at 90.
"Everything he did was about the NFL, about the Saints, about the city, and we're going to miss him," Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder said.