After the Jets announced that former center Nick Mangold had died at 41, former coach Rex Ryan broke down while paying tribute to a franchise fixture.

Ryan tore into Kelly on Monday morning, telling his “Get Up” colleagues that he knew the Kelly hire would be “historically bad” when Kelly infamously used a Southern accent at an LSU basketball game in 2021.

Rex Ryan is known for his loud, critical opinions on ESPN. But on Sunday, it was a different story for the former Jets coach. After learing of Nick Mangold’s tragic death — just weeks after his public plea for help as he battled kidney disease — Ryan was emotional and choked up as he appeared on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown.

Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan was crying his eyes out on live TV while speaking about Nick Mangold's passing.

Rex Ryan was overcome with emotion as he honored New York Jets icon Nick Mangold, his voice cracking on live TV as he paid tribute to the beloved center just hours after news broke of his shocking dea

While Eric Mangini was New York’s head coach when it drafted Mangold, Rex Ryan was at the helm for the two aforementioned AFC Championship seasons. The latter coach also worked with the Jets Ring of Honor Member the most, as his tenure lasted from 2009-2014.

The NFL community and New York Jets lost one of their own Sunday following the death of 41-year-old former offensive lineman Nick Mangold, due to complications from kidney disease. Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and coach Rex Ryan were among those associated with the franchise who reacted to the news with heartfelt condolences to the Mangold family.

Rex Ryan is having a laugh at the expense of the Cowboys defense. Dallas certainly didn’t have their best showing against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.