New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson conducted an exclusive one-on-one interview with Times-Picayune columnist Jeff Duncan on Thursday.

During a rare and wide-ranging 30-minute discussion, Benson was candid and forthcoming about a variety of topics, including:

The current state of both the Saints and Pelicans teams.

The job status of Saints general manager Mickey Loomis .

The job status of Pelicans head coach Willie Green .

Negotiations with the state on a lease agreement at the Smoothie King Center.

Discussions with the NFL on New Orleans' bid to host the 2031 Super Bowl.

Here's the detailed conversation on a wide range of topics:

Question: The Saints and Pelicans are both off to historically slow starts. How would you assess their respective seasons so far?

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