Even though their neighbors in the NFC South just got a newer model, the Saints might extend their lease on their current Mercedes-Benz.
The luxury carmaker already had naming rights to the Superdome, and recently announced they had purchased the naming rights to the Falcons’ new stadium as well.
The Falcons move into their new building in 2017, but Saints president Dennis Lauscha said that didn’t mean the Saints deal with Mercedes-Benz couldn’t be renewed beyond its current 2021 expiration, and that they weren’t caught off guard. Lauscha said he talked to Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Steve Cannon before the Falcons announcement.
“He contacted us and said, ‘Hey, look, we’re going to do this. We want to let you know we’re going to do this. We certainly mean no disrespect in any way, shape or form,’” Lauscha said, via Evan Woodberry of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
“Not that I’m aware of. I would go so far as to say is that we actually have our head of sponsorship in New York meeting with them (this week),” Lauscha said. “I don’t want to suggest that we’re signing a long-term or anything. I’m not suggesting anything. I’m just saying the relationship is very good. We’re very happy and they’re very happy.”
Of course, Mercedes-Benz is also going to be parking in a nicer driveway soon, so that might change.
