Former Packers GM Ted Thompson dies
Thompson drafted Aaron Rodgers
Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson died Wednesday night. Thompson built a Super Bowl roster in 2010, and drafted many of the names that make up the current Packers team: Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Aaron Jones, David Bakhtiari, Corey Linsley, Kenny Clark and Mason Crosby, WISN 12 Sports Stephen Watson reported. In May 2019, Thompson said he has been diagnosed with an autonomic disorder that affects his body’s nerves.He played 146 games over 10 seasons as a linebacker with the Houston Oilers from 1975-1984.He worked in Green Bay’s front office from 1992-99 and from 2005 on, with a stint in between as Seattle’s vice president of football operations.Thompson was 68 years old.
Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson died Wednesday night.
Thompson built a Super Bowl roster in 2010, and drafted many of the names that make up the current Packers team: Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Aaron Jones, David Bakhtiari, Corey Linsley, Kenny Clark and Mason Crosby, WISN 12 Sports Stephen Watson reported.
In May 2019, Thompson said he has been diagnosed with an autonomic disorder that affects his body’s nerves.
He played 146 games over 10 seasons as a linebacker with the Houston Oilers from 1975-1984.
He worked in Green Bay’s front office from 1992-99 and from 2005 on, with a stint in between as Seattle’s vice president of football operations.
Thompson was 68 years old.