45 Quotes by Tom Benson

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.

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.

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.

We intend to present a first-class football team ... all the way to the Super Bowl.

We drafted Terrell Owens in the first round ... YOU hammer out his extension.

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.

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.

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.

We all need something to hang onto right now.