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Rich CiminiOct 14, 2025, 05:02 PM ET
- Rich Cimini is simply a unit writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL astatine ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for implicit 30 years, joining ESPN successful 2010. Rich besides hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He antecedently was a bushed writer for the New York Daily News and is simply a postgraduate of Syracuse University.
Former New York Jets halfway Nick Mangold, battling chronic kidney illness since a 2006 diagnosis for a uncommon familial disorder, went nationalist Tuesday with his request for a kidney transplant.
Mangold, 41, a subordinate of the Jets' Ring of Honor, made his entreaty connected societal media and via an announcement from the team.
"This isn't an casual connection to share, but I privation to beryllium unfastened astir what's been happening with maine and my health," Mangold said successful his statement.
Mangold said helium endured a "rough summer" and that he's presently undergoing dialysis.
"I ever knew this time would come, but I thought I would person had much time," helium said.
"Unfortunately, I bash not person immoderate household capable to donate astatine this time, truthful this is wherefore I'm reaching retired to you, our NY Jets community. I americium successful request of a kidney donor with benignant O blood."
If anyone is funny successful becoming a donor, spell to the website https://columbiasurgery.org/kidney-transplant and click the nexus I WANT TO DONATE MY KIDNEY. His afloat sanction is Nicholas Mangold and his commencement day is Jan. 13, 1984.
"I americium profoundly grateful to anyone that would see donating," helium said, thanking his household for its support.
"This concern has reminded maine however fortunate I americium to person specified an astonishing family, friends, and assemblage down me," Mangold added.
"While this has been a pugnacious stretch, I'm staying affirmative and focused connected the way ahead. I'm looking guardant to amended days and getting backmost to afloat spot soon. I'll spot you each astatine MetLife Stadium precise soon."
Mangold was a first-round prime retired of Ohio State successful 2006 and rapidly became 1 of the astir fashionable Jets of this generation. He endeared himself to teammates and fans with his blue-collar toughness and every-man personality.
He made 7 Pro Bowls and was doubly named a first-team All-Pro. Mangold played his full vocation with the Jets, 2006 to 2016.
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