Exploring Gayle Benson's net worth in 2024: Where does New Orleans Saints owner rank among America's richest 200 billionaires?
New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson's net worth, as of October 2024, is estimated to be about $6.6 billion. This puts her among the richest persons living in the United States as well as among the wealthy and powerful of the sports sector's billionaires group.
Benson, the owner of the NFL's New Orleans Saints, is listed by Forbes as the 191st richest American in 2024 on its list of the 400 richest Americans.
Gayle Benson, who was originally an interior designer, got married to Tom Benson in 2004. Following Tom's death in 2018, Gayle acquired sole ownership of the New Orleans Saints in the NFL and the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.
Since then, the values of both sports clubs have increased significantly, which has had a direct effect on Gayle Benson's wealth.
How much has Saints owner Gayle Benson's net worth increased in 2024?
Gayle Benson's net worth now stands at $6.6 billion, nearly a $2 billion increase over her net worth of $4.7 billion in 2023, as per Forbes.
Benson is one of the NFL owners on Forbes' ranking of the 400 richest Americans.
Coming before her on the list are Rob Walton of the Denver Broncos (No. 14), David Tepper of the Carolina Panthers (No. 39), Stanley Kroenke of the Los Angeles Rams (No. 45), Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys (No. 52), Shahid Khan of the Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 64) and Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots (No. 81) in the top 100.
Josh Harris of the Washington Commanders (No. 112), Arthur Blank of the Atlanta Falcons (No. 122), Stephen Bisciotti of the Baltimore Ravens (No. 158) and Denise York of the San Francisco 49ers (No. 184) also rank among the 200 richest Americans.
Gayle Benson's Forbes report states that she worked as an interior designer in the 1970s, before she ventured into the sports world in 2010 by establishing GMB Racing, a horse racing enterprise.
Following the passing of her husband in 2018, the 77-year-old multi-billionaire acquired the ownership of New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans.
Benson has a strong sense of entrepreneurship that goes beyond athletics; she also owns a number of important properties, which she has used to make significant profits.
Another important component of her financial portfolio that increases her net worth and offers a consistent income stream is her real estate holdings.