Overview
- The New York Jets said Mangold died Saturday night, with the team announcing the news on Sunday and citing complications of kidney disease.
- Mangold spent 11 seasons with the Jets from 2006 to 2016, earning seven Pro Bowl selections, two first-team All-Pro honors and induction into the team's Ring of Honor in 2022.
- On Oct. 14 he appealed to Jets and Ohio State communities for a donor, noting he was undergoing dialysis and that no family members were eligible to donate.
- He had advanced in the Pro Football Hall of Fame modern-era voting process and was among 52 candidates under consideration for the Class of 2026.
- Tributes poured in from the franchise and football community, with Jets owner Woody Johnson and vice chairman Christopher Johnson praising his leadership, and former coach Rex Ryan offering an emotional remembrance.