Here's an interesting story that broke this morning:
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson says he will not return to Baton Rouge for his hurricane-displaced team's games for the rest of this season and next year, according to an e-mail obtained by a newspaper and a television station.The e-mail was sent to NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue following the Saints' loss on Sunday in Baton Rouge, taunts from fans and an altercation with a TV camera crew.
In the e-mail, Benson called security at Tiger Stadium "inadequate to non-existent" and claimed that he and his family members "could have all been severely injured or killed."
"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," Benson said in the e-mail.
The question that ought to be asked next is: Just who in the world leaked this email? If I were betting money, I'd guess the commissioner probably knows.
Another thing to keep in mind: The NFL never does anything on a whim. Everything, and I mean everything, happens for a reason.
Is the NFL simply trying to save its own face while making Benson look like teh evil one? Does the NFL really care about New Orleans?
From what I’ve seen of the guy, Benson completely deserves any negative publicity he gets. There’s something about kicking people when they’re down that really turns my stomach.