New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson has tested positive for COVID-19, it was reported Friday.
BREAKING: New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
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Benson, 73, is “under daily medical care, and she continues to feel better each day,” said Greg Bensel, the vice president of communications for both the Saints and Pelicans.
Bensel stopped short of detailing what Benson’s symptoms are but said she had not been hospitalized despite the illness and was “doing very well in her recovery” at her home in New Orleans.
“She’s been participating in daily executive calls as well as NFL and NBA owner calls,” Bensel added. “She’s been active.”
In a statement, Benson said she thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers.