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Tom Benson showed his financial acumen by taking the profits from his car dealerships and investing them in local banks. This led to Benson acquiring a group of small Southern banks to form...
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Benson became wealthy by investing profits from his automobile dealerships in local banks. He eventually purchased several small Southern banks and formed Benson Financial, which he sold to Norwest Corporation in 1996.
Mar 6, 2018 · Benson spent years locked in a dispute with his daughter and grandchildren over control of much of his fortune.
- Arizona Cardinals: Bill Bidwill. Owner Since: 1972. The Numbers: Forbes estimates the Cardinals are worth $1 billion, making them the 25th most valuable team in the NFL.
- Atlanta Falcons: Arthur Blank. Owner Since: 2002. The Numbers: The Falcons are estimated to be worth $1.125 billion, placing them 21st in the NFL franchise financial rankings.
- Baltimore Ravens: Stephen Bisciotti. Owner Since: 2004. The Numbers: Bisciotti was a minority owner of the Ravens from 2000 until he bought the whole dang team through a $325 million deal with Art Modell in 2004.
- Buffalo Bills: Terry Pegula. Owner Since: 2014. The Numbers: The Buffalo Bills are worth $935 million, according to Forbes. Ralph Wilson founded the team in the then-AFL in 1959.
Mar 15, 2018 · In 1985 he led the group that paid about $70 million to buy the Saints from founding owner John Mecom Jr., who was weighing whether to move the franchise. Benson became sole owner in 1992.
May 15, 2018 · Tom Benson had a net worth of $2.8 billion at the time of his death in 2018. Tom Benson's net worth was accumulated through a variety of business ventures, starting with the fortune he made...
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Nov 24, 2014 · His tenure as owner has been defined by honesty, dedication, loyalty and commitment to the city, region, Saints and the NFL. When Mr. Benson initially became interested in purchasing the club in 1985, he was motivated by the threat of out-of-town investors planning to move the club from New Orleans.
