On Sunday the NFL world suffered a terrible loss as news broke that former Jets legend Nick Mangold had died due to complications from chronic kidney disease at 41 years old. Mangold made his battle with kidney disease public knowledge earlier this month and the news of his death shook the football community.
It hit Rex Ryan particularly hard. Ryan coached Mangold for six seasons while he was head coach of the Jets. The former coach now works for ESPN and was live on-air Sunday to cover Mangold's death. He offered a very touching tribute to his former player and was unable to hold back his emotions during the segment.
