Well, it’s official folks. The New Orleans Hornets will become the New Orleans Pelicans next season. When owner Tom Benson took over the team he made it clear that the Hornets moniker wouldn’t be around for long. Many of the Hornets fans hated the thought of being called the Pelicans but as of today they just have to suck it up.
Here’s some of what Benson had to say about the name change:
