Former Jets Center Nick Mangold Dies at 41

Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold died Oct. 25, 2025, at 41 from complications of chronic kidney disease, the team announced, about 10–12 days after he publicly revealed he was on dialysis and urgently seeking a kidney donor. Mangold, a 2006 first-round pick out of Ohio State, spent his entire 11-year NFL career with the Jets, was a seven-time Pro Bowler, two-time first-team All-Pro and was inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor in 2022. He said a rare genetic disorder diagnosed in 2006 had led to kidney failure, asked specifically for type O donors and requested potential donors contact Columbia University Irving Medical Center as he awaited a transplant. The team and former coach Rex Ryan offered emotional tributes—Jets chairman Woody Johnson called Mangold the heartbeat of the offensive line, and Ryan broke down on ESPN recalling his toughness and leadership. He is survived by his wife, Jenny, and their four children.