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Ted Thompson, Green Bay Packers GM who drafted Aaron Rodgers, won Super Bowl XLV, dies at 68

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Former Packers general manager Ted Thompson -- who drafted Aaron Rodgers, traded away Brett Favre and built the team that won Super Bowl XLV -- has died, according to coach Matt LaFleur. He was 68.

Thompson, who played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Houston Oilers (1975-84), served as Packers general manager from 2005 through 2017. The Packers moved him into a consultant role for the 2018 season in part because of his declining health.

In May 2019, after he was inducted into the Packers hall of fame, Thompson announced that he was suffering from an autonomic disorder, a condition that causes weakness and cognitive issues.