India, Oct. 26 -- Nick Mangold, who played for the New York Jets for 11 seasons, passed away at the age of 41 due to complications from kidney disease.

Just nearly two week ago, Mangold announced that he was in need of a kidney transplant and urged Ohio State and Jets supporters to lend a hand after learning that no one in his family had the same blood type, which prevented him from receiving a kidney donation from them.

According to the former offensive lineman, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that resulted in kidney damage and had been receiving dialysis. "This isn't an easy message to share, but I want to be open about what's been happening with me and my health," Mangold said at the time.

Following his demise, Jets ow...