The Peoples Health Champions Program honored Gayle Benson on Nov. 22, 2018, during the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons. At age 71, she secured Super Bowl LVIII for New Orleans, which will be the 11th Super Bowl hosted by the city.
From her previous 30-year career in design and renovation and as the current owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, she has learned the value of experience. She says that experience leads to confidence, which brings with it a growing promise of success. These tools helped her secure the 2024 Super Bowl, an accomplishment that exemplifies her drive to help build better futures for people in our area.