Jets Players and Coaches Reflect on Nick Mangold's Passing After Emotional Win

Loss of a Jets Legend

• 💔 The NFL community mourns the sudden passing of Jets great Nick Mangold, who died at 41 due to complications from kidney disease.
• 😔 Mangold's death was particularly difficult as it occurred less than two weeks after he publicly shared his condition and sought a kidney donor.
• 😥 He leaves behind a wife and four young children, with his last public statement expressing a wish for more time.

Mangold's Impact on the Team

• 🏈 Mangold spent all 11 of his NFL seasons with the Jets, earning First-Team All-Pro honors twice and was named to seven Pro Bowls.
• 🏅 He was instrumental in the Jets reaching consecutive AFC Championship games in 2009 and 2010 and was inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor in 2022.
• 🤝 Current offensive linemen shared how Mangold was welcoming and supportive from the moment they joined the team, highlighting his role as a mentor.

An Emotional Victory

• 🏆 The Jets secured their first win of the season, a dramatic 39-38 comeback victory in Cincinnati, a town near where Mangold grew up.
• 💬 Former coach Rex Ryan and former teammate Nick Folk reflected on Mangold's character, with Folk stating, "at the end, he was there with us."
• ✨ Many remembered Mangold for his larger-than-life personality, sense of humor, and down-to-earth nature, making his illness and passing particularly hard to comprehend.
• 😔 The team and fans are grappling with the shock of his passing, having hoped for his recovery after a donor was found.