"The Sporting News named Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson NFL executive of the year, the publication announced Monday.

Thompson, who also won the award in 2007, finished with 14 votes among 32 coaches and NFL executives that cast ballots. Thompson finished ahead of San Francisco 49ers GM Trent Baalke (seven), Houston Texans GM Rick Smith (five) and Cincinnati Bengals president Mike Brown (three)."