New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson is well-known for her contributions to the New Orleans community, and her efforts have not gone unrecognized.
And one of the latest honors she received came from prominent NFL agent Leigh Steinberg, who recently pinned her as his winner of the 2025 Humanitarian Award.
“She has been a champion of community and charity in the New Orleans area,” Steinberg wrote on social media. “We give these awards to highlight the philanthropic activities of figures in the world of the NFL.”
Benson has been honored with a multitude of awards as of late, including when she was recognized by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association for her commitment the Catholicism, in addition to her “outstanding contributions to the promotion of human dignity.”
She was presented with the CNEWA’s Faith & Culture Award at a gala in New York on Dec. 9.
She also stood tall with the community after the tragic terrorist attack on the city ahead of the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day, coordinating $1 million in donations to support the relief efforts of the victims while also installing empowerment in the city’s people.
“Our community has experienced an unimaginable tragedy and our collective hearts are broken as we mourn for the victims and survivors on the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans,” Benson said in a statement from the team. “As a league, our cities and teams compete at the highest levels of competition and share spirited rivalries. Our staffs and players work tirelessly towards achieving our goals and we share in victories and defeats. However, through football we are also united and we stand arm-in-arm against all forms of hatred.
“We will vanquish terror and fear with an unwavering resolve and purpose rooted in love, compassion and kindness. Our focus has always been on providing aid quickly and effectively, and we are grateful for the collaboration with both the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) and United Way to ensure that these funds reach those who need them most.”
Benson will continue her efforts as one of the NFL’s most beloved owners heading through 2025.
