Overview
- Mangold’s wife, Jennifer, and their four children served as honorary coin‑toss captains while wearing No. 74 jerseys.
- Players and staff warmed up in black shirts featuring Mangold’s image and the phrase “A True Jet,” and fans received commemorative shirts.
- MetLife Stadium showcased massive No. 74 flags and banners, a large photo display, and Jets helmets carried No. 74 decals.
- A video tribute preceded remarks from former left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson, and ex‑Jet Marty Lyons delivered an emotional message on the team’s pregame show.
- Mangold had recently gone public about needing a transplant before his late‑October death, and his funeral took place Tuesday in Madison, N.J., with former teammates attending.