"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. He said he didn't have any relatives who were able to donate, so he went public with the request for a donor with type O blood. "I always knew this day would come, but I thought I would have had more time," he wrote in a Oct. 14 message directed to the Jets and Ohio State communities."
""Nick was more than a legendary center," Jets owner Woody Johnson said in a statement. "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. Off the field, Nick's wit, warmth, and unwavering loyalty made him a cherished member of our extended Jets family.""
Nick Mangold, a former New York Jets center, died at 41 from complications of kidney disease. He announced less than two weeks earlier that he had kidney disease and needed a transplant and that he was on dialysis while waiting. He said he had a genetic defect diagnosed in 2006 that led to chronic kidney disease and that no relatives were able to donate, prompting a public request for a type O donor. The Jets announced the death about an hour before a game against the Bengals. Mangold was a 2006 first-round pick from Ohio State, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, and helped lead New York within one win of the Super Bowl in both 2009 and 2010.
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