Nick Mangold, former Jets great, dead at 41 two weeks after kidney disease reveal

NY Post ^ | 10/26/2025 | Brian Costello

[God luvs America]

Gone way to soon....i knew Nick just a little from my work- he was a great player and an even better dude. Dug up this old thread on FR that says a lot about him:

Jets Nick Mangold Honors Slain NYPD Officers By Wearing NYPD Hat Before Jets-Patriots Game

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3239655/posts

[Zhang Fei]

One of the downsides of a sport that requires a huge amount of muscle is that you get used to a diet that supports it. When you retire, the drastic cuts in calorie intake required to stay healthy when you're not working out to exhaustion regularly can result in ulcers. Many can't make the transition, so blimp out big time.

[Kleon]

Was he vaccinated? Did the NFL require it when he was playing?

[bigdaddy45]

Please, just SHUT UP. People like you are really good at showing your ignorance. Read the article. He had chronic kidney disease. It was diagnosed 20 years ago. Show some respect and quit yapping about the vaccine.

[napscoordinator]

Holy crap! He retired in 2018! I had no idea Covid began that soon. Obviously you’re an Einstein. Wow! I can’t believe you wrote that post. Unbelievable.

[EvilCapitalist]

My Dad died from complications of Chronic Kidney Disease. He was on dialysis at the end. Not something I’d wish on my worst enemy.

[God luvs America]

he was long retired before the kung flu even hit

[digger48]

Well, that’s the dumbest thing I’ve read today

[al baby]

STFU you silly dingbat

[digger48]

As did my late lady friend and another I knew

It’s a death sentence

[Kleon]

I didn’t know when he played. I’ve never heard of this “great” which is why I asked.

[roving]

A lot of vaxxers in this thread. The shot killed three people in my circle.

[Tacrolimus1mg]

In true FR fashion, didn’t read the article, either.

[George from New England]

Do we know if the vax accelerated his disease and death?

[DallasBiff]

Steroids are very tough on the kidneys. Many pro bodybuilders needed kidney transplants.

[DallasBiff]

Also may he RIP, I got on a steroid rant.

[al baby]

Should have read the article

[nickcarraway]

Ping

[Paul R.]

Looking at pics from Mangold’s later playing days, he was already pretty “big”. Still, the transition can be difficult for some...

[Paul R.]

“I always knew this day would come, but I thought I would have had more time,” Mangold said in a statement.

As happens to many. Not that that makes it any easier. :-(

I hope he was right with God, and may he rest in peace. He seems to have been regarded as a really quality guy by all. Prayers for his family too!