"In what was a devastating segment on ESPN's NFL Countdown, Ryan choked up after colleague Mike Greenberg reported on the death of former New York Jets offensive lineman Nick Mangold who passed away at age 41 after a bout with kidney disease. It's brutal, Ryan said fighting through tears. That's such a great young man. Ryan told a story about Mangold wanting to play in the game that turned out to be his last."
"Mangold's injured like injured, Ryan said. And he comes to me and says, I'm playing this game.' And he wanted to play for me. That's what I remember about this kid. He was awesome and just way too young. I feel so bad for his wife and family. Ryan's colleague, NFL legend Randy Moss (who recently had his own battle with cancer) consoled the emotional Ryan putting his hand on his shoulder as Greenberg threw to commercial break. Watch above."
Rex Ryan became emotional on ESPN's NFL Countdown upon hearing that former New York Jets offensive lineman Nick Mangold died at 41 after a battle with kidney disease. Ryan coached Mangold for six seasons and fought through tears while colleague Mike Greenberg reported the news. Ryan called the news "brutal" and recounted Mangold's determination to play in the final game that became his last, despite being injured. Ryan remembered Mangold as an "awesome" player who wanted to play for him. NFL legend Randy Moss consoled Ryan, placing a hand on his shoulder as the show went to break.
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