At halftime during last night’s Lions-Packers Monday night game, there was a tribute to former General Manager Ted Thompson. His family was present and his name was unveiled on the northeastern corner of the stadium façade. The images seen here are from the short video the Packers posted today, but it would be better if they posted the video that was played during the stadium ceremony.
Thompson was notable in Green Bay for his reticence and his steady, quiet faith. On January 1, 2018, it was reported that Thompson would no longer be the general manager of the Packers but would remain with the team in an advisory role. One day later, it was announced that Thompson's new position would be the senior advisor to football operations. Four days after his Packers Hall of Fame induction on May 4, 2019, Thompson revealed that he had been suffering from an autonomic disorder, and he spent his remaining time in his hometown of Atlanta, Texas. He passed away on January 20, 2021, at age 68.
