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Former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan reacted to his former center Nick Mangold's death due to complications with kidney disease.
Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan was crying his eyes out on live TV while speaking about Nick Mangold's passing.
The NFL community and New York Jets lost one of their own Sunday following the death of 41-year-old former offensive lineman Nick Mangold, due to complications from kidney disease. Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and coach Rex Ryan were among those associated with the franchise who reacted to the news with heartfelt condolences to the Mangold family.
Rex Ryan is known for his loud, critical opinions on ESPN. But on Sunday, it was a different story for the former Jets coach. After learing of Nick Mangold’s tragic death — just weeks after his public plea for help as he battled kidney disease — Ryan was emotional and choked up as he appeared on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown.