{"id":201444,"date":"2025-10-26T23:18:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T23:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/nick-mangold-cause-of-death-new-york-jets-legend-passes-away-at-41\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T23:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T23:18:25","slug":"nick-mangold-cause-of-death-new-york-jets-legend-passes-away-at-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/nick-mangold-cause-of-death-new-york-jets-legend-passes-away-at-41\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Mangold Cause of Death: New York Jets Legend Passes Away at 41"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have tragic news to report from the world of sports:<\/p>\n<p>Retired New York Jets center Nick Mangold has passed away at the age of 41.<\/p>\n<p>News of Mangold\u2019s death comes courtesy of a statement from his former team:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1427316259-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Former New York Jets player Nick Mangold speaks as he is inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor during halftime of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on September 25, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. \" class=\"wp-image-538480 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1427316259-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1427316259-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1427316259-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1427316259-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1427316259-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1427316259-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1427316259-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1427316259-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former New York Jets player Nick Mangold speaks as he is inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor during halftime of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on September 25, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNick was more than a legendary center,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkjets.com\/news\/nick-mangold-obituary-new-york-jets-ohio-state-10-26-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Jets Chairman Woody Johnson. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was the heartbeat of our offensive line for a decade and a beloved teammate whose leadership and toughness defined an era of Jets football,\u201d his statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOff the field, Nick\u2019s wit, warmth, and unwavering loyalty made him a cherished member of our extended Jets family.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nick-mangold-s-cause-of-death-revealed\">Nick Mangold\u2019s cause of death revealed<\/h2>\n<p>Mangold passed just weeks after revealing that he was in need of a kidney transplant due to a genetic condition.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Mangold attends the AOL NewFront 2016 at Seaport District NYC on May 3, 2016 in New York City.  \" class=\"wp-image-538481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-768x1076.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-1462x2048.jpg 1462w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-685x960.jpg 685w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-771x1080.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-857x1200.jpg 857w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-scaled.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Mangold attends the AOL NewFront 2016 at Seaport District NYC on May 3, 2016 in New York City.  \" class=\"wp-image-538481 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-768x1076.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-1462x2048.jpg 1462w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-685x960.jpg 685w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-771x1080.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-857x1200.jpg 857w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-scaled.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-527850948-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nick Mangold attends the AOL NewFront 2016 at Seaport District NYC on May 3, 2016 in New York City.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIn 2006, I was diagnosed with a genetic defect that has led to chronic kidney disease,\u201d Mangold wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m undergoing dialysis as we look for a kidney transplant. I always knew this day would come, but I thought I would have more time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Mangold quickly emerged as one of the league\u2019s premier centers.<\/p>\n<p>In the seasons that followed, the Centerville, Ohio native helped lead the Jets\u2019 offense to two consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances in 2009 and 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, Mangold\u2019s time in the league was plagued by injuries, and he was released by the Jets in 2017. He retired the following year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Football center Nick Mangold poses for a photo with fans as he attends DraftKings Kickoff Bash 2018 at Pilsener Haus &amp; Biergarten on September 9, 2018 in Hoboken City.  \" class=\"wp-image-538482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Football center Nick Mangold poses for a photo with fans as he attends DraftKings Kickoff Bash 2018 at Pilsener Haus &amp; Biergarten on September 9, 2018 in Hoboken City.  \" class=\"wp-image-538482 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1030081286-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Football center Nick Mangold poses for a photo with fans as he attends DraftKings Kickoff Bash 2018 at Pilsener Haus &amp; Biergarten on September 9, 2018 in Hoboken City.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Sean Zanni\/Getty Images for DraftKings)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mangold was inducted into the Jets\u2019 Ring of Honor in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez \u2014 who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/10\/mark-sanchez-facing-felony-assault-charges-after-being-stabbed-by-elderly-delivery-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recently arrested for assault<\/a> \u2014 was one of the many who paid tribute to Mangold following news of his passing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe lost a good man today. I know @nickmangold will be a hall-of-famer, but there\u2019s more to his story than his accomplishments on the gridiron,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Mark_Sanchez\/status\/1982505508411158741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sanchez wrote<\/a> on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was more than a teammate. He was my big brother who introduced me to the NFL,\u201d Sanchez continued, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe showed me the ropes. He was my friend and confidant. He was a role model and a great father to his children and husband to his wife. Our hearts are heavy. We will miss you. Rest easy amigo. I love you big fella.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to Nick Mangold\u2019s loved ones during this enormously difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/10\/nick-mangold-cause-of-death-new-york-jets-legend-passes-away-at-41\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of sports: Retired New York Jets center Nick Mangold has passed away at the age of 41. News of Mangold\u2019s death comes courtesy of a statement from his former team: Former New York Jets player Nick Mangold speaks as he is inducted [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":201445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-201444","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201444\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}