During the 1968 offseason, Wright was traded along with linebacker Tommy Crutcher to the New York Giants in exchange for offensive tackle Francis Peay. Wright played for the Giants, Washington, Chicago Bears and St. Louis Cardinals over the next five seasons to finish out his career.

Steve Wright, a three-time NFL champion with the Packers whose likeness was used on the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, died on Sunday.