Ted Thompson, the former Green Bay Packers general manager who drafted Aaron Rodgers, died on Wednesday at age 68. The news was first reported by Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and was later confirmed by Packers head coach Matt LaFleur.
Very sad news. Just heard from two sources that former #Packers GM Ted Thompson died last night. He had just turned 68 on Jan. 17.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that former GM Ted Thompson has died. “His impact is still felt to this day when you look at our roster … I just know how important he was to many people in this building.