New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- New York Jets legend Nick Mangold, the seven-time Pro Bowl center whose toughness and leadership anchored the franchise for over a decade, has passed away at age 41 due to complications from kidney disease, just 12 days after publicly appealing for a life-saving transplant. The New York Jets announced the heartbreaking news on Sunday, sending shockwaves through the NFL community.

Nick Mangold's health battle became public on October 14 when he revealed a rare genetic disorder diagnosed in 2006. Facing kidney failure and regular dialysis, he made an emotional plea to the Jets and Ohio State fanbases for a donor match. His type O blood ruled out family options.

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