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The New York Jets pulled out all the stops to honor Nick Mangold on Sunday.
In the Jets’ first home game since Mangold’s tragic death due to kidney disease, MetLife Stadium was filled with tributes to the Jets and Ohio State great. The Jets placed flags and banners around the stadium before the game featuring pictures of Mangold and his jersey number, 74.
couple additions for today pic.twitter.com/KTCLDZTzo5
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 9, 2025
Honoring a franchise legend: A huge Nick Mangold flag unfurled in the end-zone seats at MetLife. #Jets pic.twitter.com/i9JUwlNeOS
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) November 9, 2025
Jets players and coaches wore T-shirts during warmups that featured an illustration of Mangold on the front with the words “A True Jet” and the number 74 on the back. The Jets also wore decals with a picture of Mangold’s face on their helmets.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 9, 2025
almost go time pic.twitter.com/o4KsGIkm1t
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 9, 2025
The #Jets with Nick Mangold shirts & decals on the helmet
— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) November 9, 2025
@nyjets pic.twitter.com/d2hgNe1Ydm
The Jets also gave Mangold T-shirts to fans attending the game.
The Jets are handing out shirts in honor of Nick Mangold pic.twitter.com/MUJ9dakvbf
— JetNation (@JetNation) November 9, 2025
Before Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns, the Jets held a moment of silence for Mangold and played a video tribute to their former center, who played for the Jets from 2006-16 and made seven Pro Bowls. Former Jets teammate D’Brickashaw Ferguson spoke to the crowd about his former teammate.
A moment of silence and tribute for Nick Mangold at MetLife Stadium before todays New York Jets game. pic.twitter.com/TkgC4O2tbC
— ESPN New York (@ESPNNewYork) November 9, 2025
Pregame tribute for Nick Mangold, including a heartfelt speech by DBrickashaw Ferguson. #Jets #JetUp pic.twitter.com/i8mrRVKbpP
— Kate Rooney (@TheKateRooney) November 9, 2025
"It doesn't even feel real. ... I'm sorry we have to do this in this way, but I'm also happy that we get a chance to honor who he is and the legacy that he leaves."
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 9, 2025
-Jets Ring of Honor member D'Brickashaw Ferguson with a heartfelt message about the passing of his friend and pic.twitter.com/ZELyq7Nfo5
Mangold’s wife, Jennifer, and their four children served as honorary captains for the pregame coin toss.
Former Ohio State and current Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert paid his own tribute to the Jet and Buckeye legend by wearing Mangold’s Ohio State jersey for his arrival at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
https://t.co/pdEtPxN8e7 pic.twitter.com/SOLAnHBPao
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 9, 2025
Fittingly, the Jets scored a 74-yard touchdown on a first-quarter punt return by Isiaah Williams on their way to a 27-20 win over the Browns.
to. the. crib. 74 yards and the lead #CLEvsNYJ on CBS | @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/Rou8o0qu8v
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 9, 2025
Ohio State also paid tribute to Mangold at its first home game following his death. Before last weekend’s game against Penn State, Ohio State held a moment of silence for Mangold and fellow former OSU center Bob Maggs, who died two days before Mangold.
Ohio State honored Nick Mangold and Bob Maggs with a pregame moment of silence. pic.twitter.com/lp55NHJHj6
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 1, 2025
Mangold’s high school alma mater, Archbishop Alter, paid tribute to Mangold with a pregame moment of silence and decals on their helmets before their final home game of the season.
Alter held a moment of silence for a beloved former Knight, Nick Mangold (c/o 02) who died on Sunday.
— Kayler Smith - WDTN (@KaylerSmithTV) October 31, 2025
Mangold is a member of the Knights Hall of Fame. @WDTN | @AlterHSFootball pic.twitter.com/n8IqH9iRlJ
Alter helmets have Nick Mangolds initials. pic.twitter.com/knT4oUewA7
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) November 1, 2025
