Saints Tom Benson: Super Bowl win could create a billionaire

Tom Benson, who is the owner of the New Orleans Saints, has ended this season as a Super Bowl Champion but next season, he could well earn himself another prestigious title. And the title I am talking about is billionaire.

According to a report at forbes.com, Benson has been on the brink of billionairehood for many years. But apparently, it is the Saints Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday that could push him over the edge.

It is the team’s explosive offense that features Reggie Bush, Jeremy Shockey and Drew Brees and a dynamic receiver group, which has thrust the historically lackluster New Orleans Saints into the NFL spotlight over the past few seasons.

But the team’s value has remained towards the lower end of the NFL team valuations, with Forbes ranking the Saints 22nd in the league in 2009. But despite the low ranking, the Saints have turned out to be a good investment for Benson.

Benson, who amassed a fortune through real estate, banks and car dealerships, bought the team for $70 million in 1985. That gave him a 1070% cumulative return. And with the Saints now Super Bowl champs, the return will no doubt get better.