Bengals honor Nick Mangold with second of silence earlier than Jets sport
The Bengals paid tribute to late Jets nice Nick Mangold on Sunday forward of the group’s Week 8 residence conflict towards Gang Inexperienced.
The group held a second of silence for the Ohio native within the press field at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
The second got here after information broke Sunday morning that Mangold had died Saturday night time from issues of kidney illness. He was 41 years previous.
“Nick was greater than a legendary heart,” Jets chairman Woody Johnson stated. “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 sector, Nick’s wit, heat, and unwavering loyalty made him a cherished member of our prolonged Jets household.”
A former first-round decide by the Jets in 2006, Mangold performed 11 seasons as a middle earlier than retiring in 2016.
Mangold is survived by his spouse, Jenny, and their 4 kids.
Within the weeks earlier than his passing, Mangold revealed he wanted a brand new kidney and was in search of a donor.
“In 2006, I used to be recognized with a genetic defect that has led to continual kidney illness,” he wrote in a social media assertion this month. “After a tough summer time, I’m present process dialysis as we search for a kidney transplant. I at all times knew at the present time would come, however I assumed I’d have extra time.”
The Jets entered Sunday’s sport towards the Bengals at 0-7.
