On Saturday afternoon, a joint statement was released by the Pelicans and Saints in wake of McCord’s death. “On behalf of Mrs. Gayle Benson and our entire organization, we are devastated by the sudden death of Carley McCord. Carley was a valued member of both our New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans family as an in-game host, and her infectious personality and knowledge of both teams entertained our fans.”