NEW ORLEANS - A private funeral will be held Friday at St. Louis Cathedral for the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson. The funeral starts a 12 p.m. for invited guests only due to space restrictions.
The sports teams announced 12 pallbearers for the funeral. The list includes: Pelicans Center Anthony Davis, Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Saints head coach Sean Payton and administrator Jay Romig. Those four will stand behind the casket. Carrying the casket will be Saints President Dennis Lauscha, General Manager Mickey Loomis, VP of Communications Greg Bensel, Gayle's brother Wayne LeJaunie, auto executive Rick Hood, Saints VP of Sales Mike Stanfield, executive Ben Hales and CFO Ed Lang.
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