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Outgoing Packers president Mark Murphy regrets winning only one Super Bowl during tenure
Outgoing Packers president Mark Murphy regrets winning only one Super Bowl during tenure
Outgoing Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy said he feels "regret" for winning only one Super Bowl during his tenure, which began in early 2008 and ends in July, but he's "confident" the franchise will soon win another one with general manager Brian Gutekunst and coach Matt LaFleur leading the way.
"While we enjoyed consistent success on the field during my tenure, I regret that we only made one Super Bowl appearance," Murphy wrote in his monthly Q&A post at "I would have loved to win a Super Bowl with Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur. We were close many times, and I am confident that they will break through and win a Super Bowl in the not-too-distant future."
Between 2008 and 2024, the Packers won 185 total games in the regular season and playoffs, trailing only the New England Patriots (195) and Kansas City Chiefs (186). However, both the Patriots and Chiefs made five Super Bowls and won three during the same time span while the Packers won their only appearance in 2010.
The Packers won the NFC North eight times and made the postseason 13 times in Murphy's 17 seasons, but the franchise has lost four consecutive NFC Championship Games since Super Bowl XLV, including heartbreaking losses in 2014 and 2020. LaFleur and Gutekunst are currently 0-2 in title games.
Despite having future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers under center for most of his tenure, Murphy's Packers failed in too many big playoff moments and never got back to the Super Bowl -- highlighting how difficult the challenge is every year to climb the NFL's summit.
Murphy will retire from his position at the mandatory retirement age of 70 this summer. His successor is Ed Policy, who will assume the role at the annual shareholder's meeting in July.
Policy, a lifelong executive in pro football, has big shoes to fill. Murphy oversaw successful transitions from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers and Rodgers to Jordan Love, and while Murphy might regret only winning one Super Bowl, even one title is a remarkable accomplishment worth celebrating over the course of a president's tenure.
Can LaFleur and Gutekunst finally get over the hump in 2025, Policy's first season on the job? The Packers have been to the postseason in five of LaFleur's six seasons as coach, and Gutekunst has built a strong, sturdy roster. In 2023, the Packers came up just short of making the NFC title game. Last year, the Packers flamed out late, losing three straight games, including a playoff loss in Philadelphia.
