Embattled former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez broke his silence to pay tribute to his late teammate Nick Mangold, who suddenly passed away Saturday night from complications of kidney disease.

The adored lineman’s death comes just two weeks after he announced he was in need of a transplant. Mangold was 41 years old.

Mark Sanchez and Nick Mangold played together on the New York Jets from 2009 to 2012. X / @Mark_Sanchez

“We lost a good man today,” Sanchez posted to X on Sunday afternoon.

“I know [Nick Mangold] will be a hall-of-famer, but there’s more to his story than his accomplishments on the gridiron. He was more than a teammate. He was my big brother who introduced me to the NFL. He showed me the ropes. He was my friend and confidant. He was a role model and a great father to h

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