Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold announced he needs a kidney transplant due to chronic kidney disease diagnosed in 2006, seeking a type O blood donor.
New York Jets legend Nick Mangold announced on social media that he needs a kidney transplant.
The former center said he was diagnosed with «a genetic defect that has led to chronic kidney disease» in 2006, the same year he was drafted No. 29 overall by the Jets.
«I always knew this day would come, but I thought I would have had more time. Unfortunately, I do not have any family able to donate at this time, so this is why I’m reaching out to you, our NY Jets and Ohio State communities.
