Green Bay, WI – October 26, 2025

The NFL community is mourning the loss of a true warrior of the trenches. Former Packers and Seahawks legend Nick Mangold has passed away at the age of 41 following complications from chronic kidney disease, according to multiple team statements on Sunday.

Mangold died Saturday night after nearly two decades battling kidney illness. Despite undergoing dialysis, he continued to inspire those around him with his trademark toughness and positivity.

Though best remembered for his

11 dominant seasons with the New York Jets, Mangold also briefly spent time on the Green Bay Packers practice squad, where teammates and coaches still recall his professionalism and humor during his short stint in Green Bay. He later joined the

Seattle Seahawks, mentoring younger linemen before officially retiring.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said in a statement: “Nick may have only been with us for a short time, but his leadership left an impression. He carried himself with the kind of integrity and discipline that defines a Packer.”

Jets chairman Woody Johnson called him “the heartbeat of our offensive line for a decade,” while Seahawks officials described him as “a model of toughness and brotherhood that fit perfectly in Seattle’s culture.”

Mangold, a seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, was inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor in 2022 and was recently named a nominee for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame

. He won a national championship with Ohio State in 2002 before becoming the Jets’ first-round pick in 2006.

Earlier this month, Mangold revealed his ongoing battle with kidney disease in an emotional public statement, writing:

“After a rough summer, I’m undergoing dialysis and searching for a kidney donor. I always knew this day would come, but I thought I’d have more time.”

The Ohio State football program

and all three NFL organizations he was part of — the Jets, Packers, and Seahawks — released tributes Sunday morning, honoring his legacy as both a player and a man.

Nick is survived by his wife, Jenny, and their four children — Matthew, Eloise, Thomas, and Charlotte.