{"id":169818,"date":"2026-03-27T07:43:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=169818"},"modified":"2026-03-27T07:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:43:45","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-saints-owner-gayle-benson-submits-plan-for-120-million-ochsner-sports-performance-center-expansion-but-governor-jeff-landrys-reaction-leaves-saints-community-disappointed-th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=169818","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: Saints owner Gayle Benson submits plan for $120 million Ochsner Sports Performance Center expansion, but Governor Jeff Landry&#8217;s reaction leaves Saints community disappointed. The proposed upgrade could significantly enhance the team\u2019s training facilities, but the Governor\u2019s response has raised concerns and left fans frustrated. 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New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson has submitted a plan to expand the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>The expansion will add 80,000 square feet of office space, designed to serve both the football operations and business departments of the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sport365.azontree.com\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdashboard.smarttraffic.app%2F..%2Fuploads%2Fusers%2F678%2F9f7d55ee-a1b0-41e3-8b5f-9ee2c905e5c8.png&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Article image\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6\">\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[after_first_image]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1985067\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>The number of parking spaces will also increase from 275 to 435 to meet the growing needs of the team. The expansion will be located on the east side of the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, facing I-10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>Although this is a significant step, the plan comes amidst major changes in the Saints&#8217; leadership and long-term development plans. Fans are understandably concerned about the future of the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>Gayle Benson shared, \u201cWe are committed to investing in the community and the people of this city. This new project will create many jobs and help many people. However, we may have to wait for state approval before we can move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>The plan was submitted in December 2025, with construction expected to begin in the summer of 2026 and complete by fall 2028.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ubparallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fixed-ads-container\">\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[behind_content_1]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2388584177550957\" data-ad-slot=\"4739567884\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><iframe id=\"aswift_1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/ins><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>However, Governor Jeff Landry\u2019s reaction has left the Saints community disappointed. He expressed concerns about the cost and practicality of the project, as the city also needs valuable land for other investments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>Landry raised concerns that investing heavily in sports infrastructure, while lacking good options for other projects, may not be the most sensible approach. \u201cThe community needs clarity from the team&#8217;s leadership about the future of the team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ubparallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fixed-ads-container\">\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[behind_content_2]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2388584177550957\" data-ad-slot=\"4739567884\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><iframe id=\"aswift_2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/ins><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>Landry&#8217;s response has frustrated Saints fans. They believe rejecting this expansion plan is unfair to the team, especially considering the potential benefits it could bring to the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>While expanding the Ochsner Sports Performance Center is necessary to remain competitive, concerns about the team\u2019s future have left the Saints community uneasy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ubparallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fixed-ads-container\">\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[behind_content_3]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2388584177550957\" data-ad-slot=\"4739567884\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><iframe id=\"aswift_3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/ins><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>With construction slated to begin in the summer of 2026, Saints fans will continue to follow the project\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph\">\n<p>They hope that these decisions will bring positive changes for the team in the near future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden  ap-[after_content]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Orleans, LA \u2013 March 2026. 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