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SportsNick Mangold, legendary New York Jets center, dies from kidney disease at 41, team announcesByMark PrussinMark PrussinDigital Producer, CBS New YorkMark Prussin is a digital producer at CBS New York. He covers breaking news, sports, politics and trending stories in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mark joined the CBS New York team in 2019.Read Full BioMark PrussinUpdated on: October 26, 2025 / 7:28 PM EDT/ CBS/APNick Mangold, a legendary player in the history of the New York Jets, has died suddenly from complications of kidney disease,the team announced Sunday.The news comes two weeks after the seven-time NFL Pro-Bowler revealed he was undergoing dialysis andlooking for a kidney donor. He was 41.Mangold said ina letter to the Jets communitythat he was diagnosed with a genetic defect in 2006, which led to his chronic kidney disease. The letter said he had been going through a “tough stretch” recently.Read more:Winless no more, Jets shock Bengals with stunning fourth quarter performance”More than a legendary center”Mangold played his entire career with New York from 2006-2016. He was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor in 2022 as one of the greatest centers of all time.”Nick was more than a legendary center. He was the heartbeat of our offensive line for a decade and a beloved teammate whose leadership and toughness defined an era of Jets football,” Jets owner Woody Johnson said in a statement on the team’s website. “Off the field, Nick’s wit, warmth, and unwavering loyalty made him a cherished member of our extended Jets family.”Former New York Jets player Nick Mangold speaks as he is inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor during halftime of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on September 25, 2022.Sarah Stier / Getty Images / Sean M. HaffeyThe Jets drafted Mangold out of Ohio State with the 29th overall pick in 2006. He started 171 games over his 11 seasons, including seven in the playoffs.”Nick Mangold will forever be a Jet,” Johnson added.”I was fortunate to have the opportunity to lace them up with you every Sunday,” Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrelle Revis, Mangold’s teammate for eight years, wrote on X. “I will miss you and forever cherish our moments in the locker room. Love you buddy.”Mangold was an ironman with an everyman qualityMangold started every game during his first five seasons and missed only four games in his first 10 years before an ankle injury limited him to eight games in 2016. He was released by the team in 2017 and didn’t play that season. The following year, he signed a one-day contract with the Jets to officially retire as a member of the team.”Rest in peace to my brother & teammate Nick Mangold,” tweeted former running back Thomas Jones, who played three years with Mangold. “I keep seeing your smiling face in the huddle bro. One of the kindest people I’ve ever met. One of the greatest interior linemen to ever play the game. This one hurts. Surreal.”Nick Mangold played all 11 of his NF…
Published: 2025-10-26T23:28:00
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