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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went on the offensive -- in defense of National League MVP Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers.

In this Oct. 9, 2011, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun hits a two-RBI double during the fifth inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series against the St.

In this Aug. 15, 2011 file photo, Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun follows through for a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Milwaukee.

The Chicago Cubs announced Dale Sveum as their new manager on Thursday, hoping the Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach can help turn around the long-suffering franchise.

The Chicago Cubs have hired Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum (swaym) as their new manager. The Cubs announced the move Thursday and said he would be introduced at a news conference Friday at Wrigley Field.

Sveum replaces Mike Quade, who was fired after the season by Theo Epstein, the team's new president of baseball operations.

Francisco Rodriguez's $17.5 million mutual option has been declined, and the Milwaukee Brewers reliever was among 148 players who become free agents Sunday.