METAIRIE, La. - New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson tested positive for COVID-19 and is "progressing well and improving daily" in her recovery, according to team spokesman Greg Bensel.
"She was not hospitalized and is recovering at home," Bensel said in a statement, noting that Benson "has not missed a daily work call with Saints and Pelicans staff, nor has she missed an NBA or NFL owner call in recent days."
"She thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers," Bensel said.
Benson, 73, attended practice earlier in training camp before testing positive for the virus at some point in the last couple weeks.