Former Jets Center Nick Mangold Dies at 41

Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold died on Oct. 25, 2025, at age 41 from complications of chronic kidney disease linked to a genetic disorder first diagnosed in 2006. He had spent the summer of 2025 on dialysis, publicly announced on Oct. 14 that he needed a kidney transplant and was actively seeking a donor, and had said he was feeling better in the weeks before his death. Mangold spent his entire 11-year NFL career with the Jets, was a seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All‑Pro, and was inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor in 2022. He had been coaching at Delbarton School in New Jersey and was widely regarded as a Hall of Fame contender. The Jets, chairman Woody Johnson and former coach Rex Ryan mourned him—Johnson called him the “heartbeat” of the offensive line and Ryan broke down on live TV—while former teammates, including Mark Sanchez, posted emotional tributes. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Richmond, and their four children.