Take a look at former NFL offensive lineman Nick Mangold’s time with the New York Jets through the lens of the New York Daily News. Mangold, who played with the Jets for 11 seasons before he retired in 2016. The team announced the death of their legendary center on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Mangold, 41, died following complications from kidney disease.
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The New York Jets Braylon Edwards gets a bear hug from Nick Mangold after scoring in the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Fla. on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010. The Jets defeated the Dolphins 31-23.

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Jets’ Nick Mangold is seen doing a light workout.

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New York Jets center Nick Mangold (74) walks out with former Jet Dennis Byrd before the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium.

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Jets’ center Nick Mangold speaks to the media.

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New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) talks to New York Jets center Nick Mangold (74) as he walks off the field injured in the first half of the Jets’ 32-2 win.

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New York Jets center Nick Mangold (74) and New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) during afternoon practice at New York Jets training camp.

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New York Jets center Nick Mangold #74 is seen during a training camp held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at SUNY Cortland in Cortland, New York.

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New York Jets center Nick Mangold (74) is injured during an afternoon practice during training camp.

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Rex Ryan and New York Jets center Nick Mangold #74 seen during a practice on Jan. 20, 2010, at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey.

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Nick Mangold and Victor Hobson of the New York Jets compete at Halo as game lovers stand outside and wait to be one of the first to purchase Halo 3, going on sale at midnight on Sept. 25, 2007, at Best Buy at 529 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York.

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(R-L) New York Jets Nick Mangold, Curtis Martin, and Mark Sanchez get together with owner Woody Johnson at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, where members of the New York Jets and New York Giants got together to sign and send off their bid to host a Super Bowl.