Sunday morning, the Alter High School community learned of the passing of former Knights, Ohio State and NFL legend Nick Mangold, who died at the age of 41 due to kidney disease complications. “This is a sad day for the Alter community,

From the young o-lineman who wears his number to the veteran teammate who shared the locker room with him for seven seasons, the loss of Nick Mangold weighed heavy on the Jets on Sunday.

NFL alum Mark Sanchez returned to social media for the first time since his shocking arrest to mourn his former New York Jets teammate Nick Mangold after his death at 41. “We lost a good man today. I know @realnickmangold will be a hall-of-famer,

“Nick was more than a legendary center,” Jets chairman Woody Johnson said. “He was the heartbeat of our offensive line for a decade and a beloved teammate whose leadership and toughness defined an era of Jets football. Off the field, Nick’s wit, warmth, and unwavering loyalty made him a cherished member of our extended Jets family.”