Buckeye Nation suffered a tragic loss this weekend as former Ohio State center Nick Mangold died on Saturday due to complications from kidney disease. He was 41 years old.
Following news of Mangold's passing, his former Ohio State and New York Jets teammates, as well as his friends and fans, took to social media to honor and remember him. We've collected some of their posts below.
Ohio State
The Ohio State football program is saddened by the news of Nick Mangolds passing and sends heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/cvYMOGJ5iC
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 26, 2025
I thought we had more time but Im grateful for the 23 years I knew you
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) October 26, 2025
Nick Mangold greet player, great teammate
But the best dude you could imagine.
You left a giant hole in the world pic.twitter.com/Onij7mzG8f
Prayers to the friends and family of NFL Legend and Ohio State Buckeyes Nick Mangold
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) October 26, 2025
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) October 26, 2025
Praying for his family. The OSU brotherhood is REAL, and we lost a MAJOR piece of the family. #AMDG https://t.co/jyCHkiigSr
— LeCharles Bentley (@64AMDG) October 26, 2025
Nick Mangold was everything you could wish for as a teammate, player, son, friend, husband, father, and American : loyal, hard-working, selfless, caring, and loving. Our hearts go out to the entire Mangold-Buckeye-Jet families. Love that man. We lost a great one.
— Jim Tressel (@JimTressel5) October 26, 2025
RIP Nick Mangold. A great Buckeye and Jet. I am devastated to hear this, and will hold on to the insight youve given me over these past few years.
— Garrett Wilson (@GarrettWilson_V) October 26, 2025
RIP Legend, you will be missed.
Buckeye Nation we lost a great one. Not only a player but Man. Thoughts and prayers to his family. #BROTHERHOOD https://t.co/wMcHCimibI
— Beanie Wells (@BeanieWells26) October 26, 2025
New York Jets
We are heartbroken to share the news of Nick Mangolds sudden passing.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 26, 2025
— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 26, 2025
Rest in peace to my brother & teammate Nick Mangold. I keep seeing your smiling face in the huddle bro. One of the kindest people Ive ever met. One of the greatest interior linemen to ever play the game. This one hurts. Surreal. #GroundAndPound
— Thomas Q. Jones (@thomasqjones) October 26, 2025
"When I got the nod from Rex Ryan to come to New York and play, I didn't just want to play for the Jets. I wanted to play with Nick Mangold. I wanted to play besides D'Brickashaw Ferguson, because we were all in the same draft class. We all got drafted in '06 together so we had pic.twitter.com/BC3hyWbJaE
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) October 26, 2025
For #74
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) October 26, 2025
"He was the heart and soul of this team"
— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 26, 2025
Coach Glenn on Nick Mangold's passing pic.twitter.com/EYr57CnADD
The Media
Rex Ryan mourns the loss of his former player Nick Mangold following his death from kidney disease. pic.twitter.com/xhpJJ0yue3
— ESPN (@espn) October 26, 2025
The NFL Today remembers Nick Mangold pic.twitter.com/OmyHvoKdWa
— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) October 26, 2025
Our thoughts go out to Nick Mangold's family and the @nyjets pic.twitter.com/2ScRhRhpxR
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 26, 2025
Rest easy Nick Mangold.. My positive prayers & thoughts are with his family
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 26, 2025
Thru AJ, Ive learned so much about him. The man, the dad, the husband, the teammate, the EVERYTHING great he was for everybody in his life.
The world lost a damn good man and obviously a legendary pic.twitter.com/f675oNQFpV
One of my favorite interviews I have ever done was with Nick Mangold and DBrickashaw Ferguson in 2014. Nick was such a smart, funny guy. Thoughts are with his family. pic.twitter.com/ucqFUhv3lT
Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 26, 2025
Others
The New England Patriots are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of former Jets center Nick Mangold. We send our condolences to his family, friends and all who loved him. https://t.co/9ze9vuCAHb
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 26, 2025
Heartbroken for a young family. My football hero since 2002. 2005 he mentored me, coached me, picked me up from the dorm, had me over to his house. I cant say enough good things about the one and only Nick Mangold. Thank you and Godspeed to the next life. https://t.co/zyESRFCMfv
— Jim Cordle (@JimCordle63) October 26, 2025
There's a great scene in Hard Knocks after Nick Mangold signs a big contract extension.
— Sean Felenczak (@SeanFelenczak) October 26, 2025
Rex Ryan says "I'm worried the money is getting to his head. I'm in the drive thru at Taco Bell last night, who's in front of me? Nick Mangold."#Jets
