BREAKING: New Orleans Saints Reject Elon Musk’s $500 Million Offer, Shake the NFL to Its Core
In a move that has stunned both Wall Street and the NFL, the New Orleans Saints have rejected a $500 million investment proposal from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. The decision, confirmed late Friday night, has become a national talking point — not just for its financial implications, but for what it says about loyalty, identity, and the soul of professional football.
The Rejection Heard Across the League
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Musk, known for his ventures with Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), reportedly offered a plan to inject half a billion dollars into the Saints’ operations — modernizing facilities, introducing AI-driven analytics, and even proposing upgrades to the
But the Saints’ leadership wasn’t interested. Team owner
“We will NOT NEVER be bought by billionaires like you,” Benson said in a statement. “The New Orleans Saints are not for sale. We stand for community, unity, and resilience — the same values that rebuilt this city after Katrina. We won’t trade that for any billionaire’s dream.”
A Clash of Culture and Capital
While Musk’s offer was framed as innovation, the Saints saw it as intrusion. For a team that embodies the spirit of its city — gritty, soulful, and deeply connected to its people — the idea of selling partial control to a global tech tycoon felt like a betrayal of everything they stand for.
The Saints’ front office reportedly debated the offer for less than 24 hours before unanimously rejecting it. Insiders say Benson was adamant that no dollar amount could replace the trust the team has earned from the people of New Orleans.
“We’ve survived hurricanes, losses, and doubts,” one team executive told ESPN. “What defines the Saints isn’t money — it’s our bond with this city. You can’t buy that.”
A City United in Pride
New Orleans, famous for its deep culture and fierce pride, responded in true Saints fashion — loud, passionate, and unapologetic. Fans took to the streets and social media, rallying behind the team with hashtags like
Local leaders echoed the sentiment, praising Benson’s courage to turn down corporate influence in favor of community authenticity.
“The Saints are more than a team; they’re part of New Orleans’ heartbeat,” said one fan outside the Superdome. “Elon Musk can buy rockets and cars — but he’ll never buy this city’s soul.”
In an NFL era increasingly defined by money, mergers, and billionaire influence, the New Orleans Saints have drawn a clear line. Their message to the world is unmistakable: you can’t buy faith, family, or the fleur-de-lis.
Amazon Analyst Blasts Carson Wentz Over Display of Emotion, Fans Not Happy
The Minnesota Vikings struggled mightily against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, with the matchup ending in a frustrating 37-10 defeat, dropping the Vikings to 3-4 and last place in the NFC North division. But much of the postgame controversy swirled around comments made by Kirk Herbstreit, the in-game analyst for Amazon Prime, which carried the
Minnesota quarterback Carson Wentz completed just 15 of 27 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown, with one interception. But the 32-year-old Wentz, a 10-season veteran playing for his fifth team in the last five years — was clearly playing through considerable pain as he continued to fill in for injured starter J.J. McCarthy.
At one point, Wentz’s frustration clearly showed on the sidelines, throwing his helmet then sitting on the bench with an exasperated facial expression, possibly holding back tears. That’s when Herbstreit attacked him on the Amazon live stream for failing to “hold some of that emotion in.”
Herbstreit Disapproves of Wentz’s Emotions
“To me, when you’re the captain of the ship, you’re the quarterback, you gotta try to hold some of that emotion in,” Herbstreit said. “And I know he is frustrated and he’s hurt, but it’s Week Seven. You know, there, there’s a long way to go.”
The commentator went on to say that a quarterback displaying emotions is “worse” than any other player doing so, “because like I said, you’re the guy, you’re the leader. You’re the alpha.”
Wentz was sacked five times by the Chargers, and took eight quarterback hits.
Wentz is suffering through an injury to his non-throwing (left) shoulder that he picked up during the Vikings Week Five game in London against the Cleveland Browns. Minnesota won that game, 21-17, behind a 25-34, 236-yard performance from Wentz, with one touchdown and a passer rating of 102.1.
Fans Not Impressed by Commentator’s Remarks
Fans who posted on social media were largely unappreciative if Herbstreit’s remarks.
“Crazy comment from somebody who needs a dog for emotional support,” wrote one fan, referring to Herbstreit’s practice of bringing his dog to the
“The dude’s in obvious agony, yet he’s out there series after series doing his best for his team,” wrote another. “And a guy who now does fluff commentary with his dog and
“Disagree with Herbstreit on this one,” wrote a third. “If Wentz just stands there like a zombie it could also tell the team he is indifferent. He has career earnings over $100 million so why care? Showing frustration tells the team he cares and something has to change.”
@awfulannouncing What a bad take! He is not the “captain of the ship”. He is a backup QB who did his backup QB best and gutted it out while playing through injury and clearly in agony after each sack. A better take: Why is he still in there, playing hurt, with 6 minutes left and 18 points behind?
Wentz Played Almost Entire Game in Pain
Wentz also appeared to injure his throwing hand on Thursday, banging it on another player’s helmet on an attempted pass. At one point, he also grabbed his left arm at the elbow while grimacing in apparent pain.
Nonetheless, Wentz stayed in the game until the Vikings’ final sequence when undrafted rookie QB Max Brosmer took over.
“I’m just trying to do everything I can to help this team,” Wentz said after the game. “And I feel confident, even with the pain, that I can help. I can contribute and make plays and spread this ball around.”
