Tom Benson Quotes (27 Quotes)

Our facility will be fully staffed and open for player use on a regular basis by mid-January. We are committed to coming back and resuming our role as community leader.

We are now the Gulf South Saints. This entire region means a lot to us. I hope this is the first of many times we're going to be doing something like this in Jackson.

The Saints are committed to continue their role as a community leader, economic engine and an integral part of the fabric of the City of New Orleans and the great Gulf South region. Everybody in our organization is committed to help rebuilding our great city.

It's most important for everyone involved to make certain capacity crowds attend every game that we have here, ... This is something brand new, never happened before in the National Football League.

I've got it written down here to make sure everybody will hear what they'd like to hear.

They just got behind the Saints. I really personally feel like they're the ones who reap the credit. The defense played an outstanding game, but they had those guys charged up.

I will not return to Baton Rouge for any reason, including any games scheduled for the end of this season or a contemplated next season. No person, much less the owner of NFL team, should have either he, his family or his friends subjected to this form of danger, intimidation and abuse. I was advised not to go but wanted to support the league.

The entire New Orleans Saints organization would like to extend its prayers and best wishes to all of our fans throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South region.

A little over two weeks ago we were in California, and we just played the Raiders and we didn't know where we were going,

I think this is really outstanding in the fact that we're here today and we're coming backto help make this a greater city than it was ever before.

Our main concern is with the people of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region who have experienced the recent tragedy. We are attempting to carry on in these difficult times and are looking out for the best interest of our coaches, staff, players and their families. My prayers are with each of those who have been adversely impacted.

You're going to hear a lot of names. There's probably going to be a laundry list, because there are a lot of people that owners consider qualified. That's what this is all about. And, sure, whether it's discussed in sessions or just informally in the hallways, it's the one thing that is going to dominate the week.

As we move forward together, the Saints look forward to serving as a leader in the rebuilding and revitalization of our great community.

It's most important for there to be capacity crowds to attend every game we have here. It could make me proud, not only of our football team, but show what kind of city you have here.

The truth is it's all about business. My morning business is better because of the free coffee and doughnuts. I'm a businessman I'm here to make money.

We haven't decided on the (location of the) playoffs yet, but that's where we're going to be, though. We'll get that one a little bit later. We've got time to work that one out. But after yesterday's game (a 23-20 Saints win at Carolina), our goal right now is to be in the playoffs. That's where we're going to be. Like LSU, they had one great game on Saturday. We had one great game on Sunday. And Louisiana now has to show the rest of the world that we've got two great football teams, all right.

Sean impressed me with his attention to detail, and his work ethic.

It's wonderful for the people back home.

This is the worst performance I've seen by them in the 20 years that I've owned them. They looked just like high school kids.

For the people back home, that's a wonderful thing.

There are many factors that will affect the future location of our team, ... That is also true of many other New Orleans-based companies that are faced with deciding their future homes.

There is a lot of hard work for us ahead, but the spirit of rebuilding in New Orleans, we are wholeheartedly committed to making the Saints better than ever - that's on and off the field.

The Saints are committed to continue in a role as a community leader, economic engine, and integral part of the city of New Orleans.

Us winning football games is going to mean more to the Gulf South relief effort more than money or anything else can do, ... The one thing they have got is the Saints winning football games.

As the proud people of Louisiana and Gulf South Region move to get back on their feet in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Saints organization would like to be at the forefront of these efforts, ... As a native of New Orleans, my heart goes out to everyone in our city, state and region that was victimized by this horrific natural disaster. Our organization remains committed to being a leader in the rebuilding process and helping the people of the Gulf South. The establishment of this fund is a first step in that rebuilding process.

I expect these games to be televised nationally and it could make me not only proud of our football team, but it would also make the (San Antonio) mayor proud to show what kind of great city you have here in San Antonio. This effort and this schedule will help rebuild Louisiana and the Gulf South.

You guys did a hell of a job all year. Go get them next year.