There was a profound connection between these crosstown rivals.

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.

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Mangold was diagnosed with a genetic defect in 2006 that resulted in chronic kidney disease, and the two-time Pro Bowler’s death comes just two weeks after he announced he was in need of a transplant .

Speaking with Giants.com , the Big Blue stars reflected on their relationships with Mangold, each revealing they’d seen the beloved Jets lineman recently and thought he “had more t

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