Former Jets middle Nick Mangold, among the finest pivots of his era, has handed away on the age of 41, the crew introduced.
A primary-round decide of the Jets in 2006, Mangold spent his whole 11-year profession with Gang Inexperienced. His tenure was marked not solely by glorious play however by availability, because the Ohio State product suited up for no less than 14 video games each season from 2006-15. The ankle harm he sustained in 2016, which restricted him to eight contests that 12 months, in the end put an finish to his taking part in days.
Earlier than that, nonetheless, he earned seven Professional Bowl nods and two First-Staff All-Professional appearances. He was additionally a key cog in two of essentially the most profitable Jets outfits in franchise historical past, the 2009-10 iterations that journeyed to the AFC Championship Sport with Mark Sanchez beneath middle.
In all, Mangold’s profession spanned 171 common season and playoff video games (all begins). Whereas his time within the league got here to an unceremonious finish with a cost-cutting launch in 2017, he had solidified his standing as a franchise icon lengthy earlier than that. He signed a one-day contract to retire as a Jet in 2018 and was inducted into the crew’s Ring of Honor in 2022.
“Nick was greater than a legendary middle,” Jets proprietor Woody Johnson mentioned in a press release, through ESPN’s Wealthy Cimini. “He was the heartbeat of our offensive line for a decade and a beloved teammate whose management and toughness outlined an period of Jets soccer. Off the sphere, Nick’s wit, heat, and unwavering loyalty made him a cherished member of our prolonged Jets household.”
