The fraternity of centers lost a brother over the weekend.

Nick Mangold, a seven-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro and Jets Ring of Honor inductee, passed away at the age of 41.

"I'm in shock like everybody else that this accelerated that quickly," former Giants center Shaun O'Hara said Monday morning in a phone interview. "I certainly thought he had more time to find a donor."

In 2006, Mangold was diagnosed with a genetic defect that led to chronic kidney disease. Two weeks ago, he opened up about his health and posted a message looking for a donor.

"After a rough summer, I'm undergoing dialysis as we look for a kidney transplant," a portion of the statement read. "I always knew this day would come, but I thought I would have more time."

O'Hara saw Mangold less than two months ago at

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