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Jason Kelce Hails Nick Mangold as 'Best of the Best' After Center's Death at 41

Jason Kelce's podcast remembrance underscores an outpouring that has revived attention to Mangold's final plea for a kidney.

Overview

  • Nick Mangold died on Oct. 25 at age 41 from complications of chronic kidney disease, weeks after publicly seeking a transplant while on dialysis.
  • On the Oct. 29 New Heights episode, Jason Kelce called Mangold one of the greatest offensive linemen and said Mangold was “10 times the player” he was.
  • Jets co-chairmen Woody and Christopher Johnson lauded Mangold’s leadership and character, offering condolences to his wife Jenny and their four children.
  • Mangold spent all 11 NFL seasons with the Jets after being drafted 29th in 2006, playing 171 games, earning seven Pro Bowls and two All-Pro honors, and entering the team’s Ring of Honor in 2022.
  • The Jets earned their first win of the season the day after the news of his death, edging the Bengals 39–38.