NFL News OT: Nick Mangold passes away at age 41

[Rob0729]

Sorry to hear. Never liked him since he was a Jet, but he was exactly what you wanted in an offensive lineman. Tough, mean, and aggressive. Great player and was reportedly a great guy. RIP.

 

[Joey007]

Really tragic situation. Apparently he just reached out this last week to the media due to needing a kidney transplant. I guess he’s had kidney disease for nearly 20 years now.

Really sad to hear he couldn’t find one in time. Gathered that he was an all around good dude. RIP.

 

[crownontherocks]

Patriots made a post

 

[jboston19]

RIP. What a shame.

 

[DarrylS]

Wow that is young, my Pats fandom cannot really like him but he seemed like a leader and he always played well for the Jets.

 

[sb1]

RIP wow too young

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Really tragic situation. Apparently he just reached out this last week to the media due to needing a kidney transplant. I guess he’s had kidney disease for nearly 20 years now.

Really sad to hear he couldn’t find one in time. Gathered that he was an all around good dude. RIP.

He was diagnosed in 2006, but apparently it was a genetic condition.

Former Jets center Nick Mangold announces he needs kidney transplant

Nick Mangold announced he is undergoing dialysis and will need a kidney transplant in a message posted to social media Tuesday.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Pape]

He would have made a great Patriot... Tough as nails player... Last week he put it out there that he needed a Kidney donor... While that is never a good thing, the news of his passing was sudden/unexpected... Sad news to hear... RIP

 

[jmt57]

This coming on the heels of RB Doug Martin dying at the age of 36.

No bueno.

Completely different situation from Mangold's, but just as tragic

RIP to both.

Ex-NFLer Doug Martin jumped out of 2nd floor rehab center window in suspected psychotic episode months before death

Martin’s death is under investigation.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[mayoclinic]

So sad


Knew he needed a kidney, didn't expect this.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

So sad


Knew he needed a kidney, didn't expect this.

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[Vindicate]

This coming on the heels of RB Doug Martin dying at the age of 36.

No bueno.

Completely different situation from Mangold's, but just as tragic

RIP to both.

Ex-NFLer Doug Martin jumped out of 2nd floor rehab center window in suspected psychotic episode months before death

Martin’s death is under investigation.

sports.yahoo.com

Martin reminded me of Vincent Jackson's story. Tough stuff.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Too early for anyone to go, even a JET. RIP

 

[Ross12]

Holy ****. One of the few Jets I actually liked. That's tough. RIP

 

[Grogan14]

RIP Nick. Great tough as nails player.
Way too young.
Admired you as a foundational rock

 

[turkeyneck]

One of the best the JETE have ever had. Too soon, much too soon.

 

[reflexblue]

Sad to hear, so young RIP

 

[Real fan 02]

Really tragic situation. Apparently he just reached out this last week to the media due to needing a kidney transplant. I guess he’s had kidney disease for nearly 20 years now.

Really sad to hear he couldn’t find one in time. Gathered that he was an all around good dude. RIP.

So sad for such a young age at 41.. my prayers going out to his family. Albert Haynesworth was dealing with the exact same thing.

So sad...

 

[RobertWeathers]

Way too young. WTF.

 

[Foxypats]

R.I.P. So young and horrible that he could not get a doner in time .