Benson puts his mouth where his money is
If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. That seems to be the approach of Tom Benson, the New Orleans Saints' miserly owner.
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Jim Mashek
Jim Mashek's column has appeared in The Sun Herald since 1994. He hails from Houston and suburban Washington, D.C., and graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1978. His sports passions include SEC football, lacrosse and New York Yankees baseball. You can reach him at 228-896-2333 or jwmashek@sunherald.com.
Jim Mashek's column has appeared in The Sun Herald since 1994. He hails from Houston and suburban Washington, D.C., and graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1978. His sports passions include SEC football, lacrosse and New York Yankees baseball. You can reach him at 228-896-2333 or jwmashek@sunherald.com.
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