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Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan reacted to the tragic news of Nick Mangold’s sudden death. The team announced that the legendary center passed away on Sunday at age 41. Mangold passed away due to complications from kidney disease.

When Mike Greenberg kicked it to Ryan for comments on Mangold's death during ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, Ryan was already choking up and fighting back tears before saying a singl

The Jets said in a statement on social media that Mangold died Saturday night from complications of kidney disease. His death comes less than two weeks after the two-time All-Pro selection announced on social media that he had kidney disease and needed a transplant.

Jets owner Woody Johnson hailed Mangold as a true Jets legend who was the “heartbeat” of the team’s offensive line and “a beloved teammate whose leadership and toughness d

Former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold died at the age of 41 due to complications of kidney disease, the team announced on Sunday.

Nick Mangold, a legendary player in the history of the New York Jets, has died suddenly from complications of kidney disease, the team announced Sunday. Mangold, 41, played his entire NFL career with New York from 2006-2016.

Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold, a franchise legend who endeared himself to fans and teammates with his blue-collar, every-man demeanor, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 41. Mangold's death came 12 days after he made a public appeal for a kidney transplant.