Tributes to New York Jets legend Nick Mangold have poured in from current and former Jets from across generations over the past few days in the wake of his untimely passing. Among the many teammates to pay tribute this week is former Jets and Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington.

Former Giants center Shaun O’Hara and quarterback Eli Manning mourned the sudden passing of Jets center Nick Mangold, who died at age 41 Saturday due to complications from kidney disease.

Former NFL star Nick Mangold was a dedicated family man before his sudden death on October 25 from complications of kidney disease. He was 41. Just a few weeks prior to his untimely death, Mangold shared with fans that he was in need of a kidney transplant and his health was dire.

Bart Scott claims that there was a 'plan in place' for ex-teammate Nick Mangold to overcome his battle with kidney disease.