Back From Egypt, Jets’ Aaron Rodgers Leads Green Bay Packers’ Mount Rushmore as NFL Releases Best Players List Ft. Brett Favre

Green Bay. Lambeau Field. These words evoke an NFL legacy unlike any other! With Aaron Rodgers traded to the Jets, the storied QB legacy at Lambeau Field continues. Our story starts not with a QB, but with the man who started it all: founder Curly Lambeau.

Sure, the Packers boast the third-oldest NFL franchise, dating back to 1919. But their path wasn’t always smooth. They transformed from the most-feared to the most-overlooked team, until coaching titan Vince Lombardi was hired. Vince’s greatness speaks volumes: six NFL championships to the Packers (three consecutive) and a trophy named in his honor. 

The NFL Throwback YouTube channel recently announced Green Bay’s Mount Rushmore. And it’s quite a list. Aaron Rodgers emerged as the Packers’ first. Remember the record-setting 2011 season with a 122.5 passer rating? As if he were holding an accurate atomic bomb. And who can forget his 2014 victory over the Bears with four touchdowns, earning him the Offensive Player of the Week? Boy was he great!

The recent Rushmore video aptly captured A-Rod’s skills, “You don’t earn the moniker of title town without serious differences at QB. Green Bay Mount Rushmore begins with Aaron Rodgers, one of the most skilled throwers in the league!” But before Jets’ star QB, Brett Favre cemented his name in Lambeau Field history. 

Favre’s gunslinger spirit was GOAT-like. In the 1990s, his throws defied logic and physics. “They must mention King Henry… finally reached the Mountaintop thanks to Brett Favre!” His three straight MVP titles and four passing TDs showcase his on-field dominance. Favre’s numbers were top-notch, but his heart for the game is what made him a Packers legend. 

The Packers QB Bart Starr, the master of poise, next on the list. Known as “The Iceman” for his handling of pressure, led the team to their first two Super Bowl titles (1966 and 1967). The Ice Bowl. 35-10 win. Game-winning touchdown run with 16 seconds left. That’s all you need to know about Brett Favre’s legacy in Green Bay. 

But QBs don’t win titles alone. They need dependable targets, and that’s where Don Hutson comes in. Hutson redefined WRs in the 1930s and 1940s before Randy Moss and Jerry Rice ruled. Hutson’s dominance forced double covers, racking up a then-record 99 career TDs. No wonder he led the Packers to three NFL titles. 

From A-Rod’s pinpoint accuracy to Favre’s ice-cold clutch, Starr with ice in his Viens and the ever threatening Hutson have rightfully earned their spot in Lambeau Field’s Mount Rushmore. There a re few more who deserved to be remembered though.

Lambeau’s Legend: Celebrating the Green Bay Greats  

Green Bay’s glory goes deeper than what meets the eye. Sure, they have their modern figures, but the Packers’ legacy is built on bricks of strength, not just MVP trophies. “Mechanic” Forrest Gregg, anchoring the offensive line under Lombardi himself. Think about it: seven-time All-Pro, Lombardi’s “finest lineman,” and a key cog in football’s greatest dynasty. Gregg’s relentless hustle paved the way for Packers’ touchdowns.

On defense, LB Ray Nitschke was the beating heart. This middle linebacker wasn’t just a tackler– he was the reason Green Bay won five NFL titles and the first two Super Bowls. A Hall of Famer and ultimate game-changer, Nitschke instilled fear in opposing QBs with his disruptive play and clutch fumble recoveries.

Finally, defense-pro Reggie White, who earned two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, alongside a 13-time Pro Bowl, and 13 All-Pro Bowls. While he spent his greatest years with the Eagles, his six-year Packers career made him the team’s all-time sack leader (securing the Super Bowl XXXI). 

Next time you hear “Green Bay Packers,” remember the foundation. These are the gridiron greats whose pursuit cemented Green Bay’s place in football history.