Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson, the man who drafted future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the architect of the Super Bowl XLV champions, has passed away at the age of 68.
Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported the passing. Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Thompson’s death later Thursday.
Thompson played 10 years in the NFL as a linebacker and spent over 20 years as a personnel executive with the Packers, including a highly successful run from 2005 to 2017 as the team’s general manager.