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Former Jets C Nick Mangold asks fans for kidney donation to address chronic disease
Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold needs help from a fan or some other good Samaritan.
The 41-year-old posted a statement on social media Tuesday revealing that he was diagnosed in 2006 with a genetic defect that led to a chronic kidney disease, leaving him in need of a kidney donation. He said a "rough summer" has left him on dialysis and that none of his family are able to donate.
The statement directs fans with type O blood to a webpage from Columbia's surgery department and signal their interest, specifically citing his name and Jan. 13, 1984 birthdate.
Link to tweet
Mangold played his entire 11-year career with the Jets, earning seven Pro Bowl nods and a spot on the team's ring of honor. Before that, he was an All-American at Ohio State and a freshman on the program's 2002 national championship team. He remains a popular figure for both fanbases and last played in the NFL in 2016.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/former-jets-c-nick-mangold-asks-fans-for-kidney-donation-to-address-chronic-disease-215243847.html