In Madison, hearts break for late Jets great, Delbarton coach #Catholic – Nick Mangold loved being in the thick of the action. There he was having fun presiding over the spring fundraiser for St. Vincent Martyr School in Madison, N.J., while wearing a tuxedo T-shirt under a jacket and a backwards cap. “Nick made sure everybody had a good time and was patient as people came up and wanted to take pictures with him,” Msgr. George Hundt, former pastor of St. Vincent’s Parish, said Mangold, who was a retired center for the Jets — and a local celebrity. On Nov. 4, family, friends, and members of the Jets and Delbarton School in Morristown, N.J., gathered for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Vincent’s Church to honor the faith, kindness, generosity, and work ethic of Nicholas Allan Mangold, who unexpectedly died on Oct. 25. He died of complications from liver disease. He was 41. Still in shock, mourners attending the liturgy remembered Mangold as a larger-than-life figure — a big man with a big heart — who loved above all his faith, family, and football — in that order. Since retiring from the NFL in 2018, he poured his passion into his family: his wife, Jennifer, and their four children. He was an active parent at St. Vincent’s School and a volunteer at St. Vincent’s Parish and in Madison, where he lived. Mangold had been the offensive line coach for Delbarton’s varsity football since last year. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. “Nick understood that the blessings he was given weren’t meant to serve himself [but] to share with his family, friends, and every community,” Msgr. Hundt, now pastor of St. Gerard Majella and Our Lady of Pompei parishes, both in Paterson, said in remarks at the end of the Mass. “That’s why we can be assured today that as Nick steps into heaven, he’s hearing those words we all want to hear one day: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Come into the place that I have prepared for you.’” Msgr. Hundt joined Father Owen Moran, current pastor of St. Vincent’s; Benedictine Father Michael Tidd, headmaster of Delbarton; and Father Jose Zuniga, St. Vincent’s parochial vicar, in celebrating the funeral Mass. Father Moran delivered the homily. Members of the Jets and Delbarton communities participated in the liturgy. Also that morning, the rest of the Delbarton community remembered Mangold at its annual Mass with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney. Demonstrating leadership and grit, Mangold had 11 well-respected seasons with the Jets, earning seven Pro Bowl selections and a spot in the Jets’ Ring of Honor. The Ohio native is now a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Earlier, Mangold helped the Ohio State Buckeyes clinch a National Championship in 2002. Far from the NFL, Mangold and his wife were raising their four children — Matthew, Eloise, Thomas, and Charlotte — in the Catholic faith and making memories with them. They attended weekly Mass. The children attended Catholic school. Mangold coached some of their sports and cheered them from the sidelines. They also took trips around the world, including to Disney. Mangold also supported causes such as the Madison PBA and the Special Olympics. “Forty-one is too young [to die], but when we present our lives to God, at the end of our lives, however old we will be, it’s not a matter of how old we are. What did we do? What difference did we make? How did we love? How did we forgive, if necessary? How did we bring others to God? How did we reflect God’s love by our lives? Nick ticked all those boxes — and more,” Father Moran said. “Today, Nick invites all of us to live our faith well. He put God first, used his gifts, and enjoyed the ride.” St. Vincent’s School honored Mangold on social media. The community recited the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary in tribute. “We asked that the same light of Christ that shone during these mysteries also surround Nick and his family. Nick will never be forgotten. His kindness, generosity, and light will remain in our hearts always,” St. Vincent’s posted on social media. The standing-room-only attendance at Mangold’s funeral “reflected how many people Nick touched,” said Alan Faneca, a retired NFL guard who played with Mangold on the Jets from 2008-09. He delivered a reflection at the end of Mass. “It’s the way Nick made people feel. You felt seen, cared for, and valued because of his genuine heart. He’d make your day better with a joke or smile,” Faneca said. Delbarton varsity football honored Mangold on Nov. 1 during its first game since his death. On their helmets, players wore #74, his Jets number, and passed out hats with #74 and green ribbons. Mangold made his mark by bringing his extensive NFL experience and mentorship skills to the high school level. Head Coach Brian Bowers told NJ.com about the difficulty of keeping the players focused in the wake of Mangold’s death. “Our kids have done a great job really supporting one another. It’s difficult for teenagers to go through any loss, let alone the loss of someone they love so much like Coach Mangold,” Bowers said. When he came to Delbarton, Mangold was humble despite his NFL successes. He was “like a sponge,” soaking up knowledge and wanting to learn more about high school coaching. His son, Matthew, plays freshman football, said Tony Negrin, Delbarton’s athletic director. “Nick was professional but also passionate and competitive,” Negrin said. “He was the first in to work and the last to leave. He was larger than life, but the players treated him like any other coach. Nick wanted to be part of the community.”

Nick Mangold loved being in the thick of the action. There he was having fun presiding over the spring fundraiser for St. Vincent Martyr School in Madison, N.J., while wearing a tuxedo T-shirt under a jacket and a backwards cap.

“Nick made sure everybody had a good time and was patient as people came up and wanted to take pictures with him,” Msgr. George Hundt, former pastor of St. Vincent’s Parish, said Mangold, who was a retired center for the Jets — and a local celebrity.

On Nov. 4, family, friends, and members of the Jets and Delbarton School in Morristown, N.J., gathered for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Vincent’s Church to honor the faith, kindness, generosity, and work ethic of Nicholas Allan Mangold, who unexpectedly died on Oct. 25. He died of complications from liver disease. He was 41.

Still in shock, mourners attending the liturgy remembered Mangold as a larger-than-life figure — a big man with a big heart — who loved above all his faith, family, and football — in that order. Since retiring from the NFL in 2018, he poured his passion into his family: his wife, Jennifer, and their four children. He was an active parent at St. Vincent’s School and a volunteer at St. Vincent’s Parish and in Madison, where he lived. Mangold had been the offensive line coach for Delbarton’s varsity football since last year.

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“Nick understood that the blessings he was given weren’t meant to serve himself [but] to share with his family, friends, and every community,” Msgr. Hundt, now pastor of St. Gerard Majella and Our Lady of Pompei parishes, both in Paterson, said in remarks at the end of the Mass. “That’s why we can be assured today that as Nick steps into heaven, he’s hearing those words we all want to hear one day: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Come into the place that I have prepared for you.’”

Msgr. Hundt joined Father Owen Moran, current pastor of St. Vincent’s; Benedictine Father Michael Tidd, headmaster of Delbarton; and Father Jose Zuniga, St. Vincent’s parochial vicar, in celebrating the funeral Mass. Father Moran delivered the homily. Members of the Jets and Delbarton communities participated in the liturgy. Also that morning, the rest of the Delbarton community remembered Mangold at its annual Mass with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney.

Demonstrating leadership and grit, Mangold had 11 well-respected seasons with the Jets, earning seven Pro Bowl selections and a spot in the Jets’ Ring of Honor. The Ohio native is now a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Earlier, Mangold helped the Ohio State Buckeyes clinch a National Championship in 2002.

Far from the NFL, Mangold and his wife were raising their four children — Matthew, Eloise, Thomas, and Charlotte — in the Catholic faith and making memories with them. They attended weekly Mass. The children attended Catholic school. Mangold coached some of their sports and cheered them from the sidelines. They also took trips around the world, including to Disney.

Mangold also supported causes such as the Madison PBA and the Special Olympics.

“Forty-one is too young [to die], but when we present our lives to God, at the end of our lives, however old we will be, it’s not a matter of how old we are. What did we do? What difference did we make? How did we love? How did we forgive, if necessary? How did we bring others to God? How did we reflect God’s love by our lives? Nick ticked all those boxes — and more,” Father Moran said. “Today, Nick invites all of us to live our faith well. He put God first, used his gifts, and enjoyed the ride.”

St. Vincent’s School honored Mangold on social media. The community recited the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary in tribute.

“We asked that the same light of Christ that shone during these mysteries also surround Nick and his family. Nick will never be forgotten. His kindness, generosity, and light will remain in our hearts always,” St. Vincent’s posted on social media.

The standing-room-only attendance at Mangold’s funeral “reflected how many people Nick touched,” said Alan Faneca, a retired NFL guard who played with Mangold on the Jets from 2008-09. He delivered a reflection at the end of Mass.

“It’s the way Nick made people feel. You felt seen, cared for, and valued because of his genuine heart. He’d make your day better with a joke or smile,” Faneca said.

Delbarton varsity football honored Mangold on Nov. 1 during its first game since his death. On their helmets, players wore #74, his Jets number, and passed out hats with #74 and green ribbons. Mangold made his mark by bringing his extensive NFL experience and mentorship skills to the high school level.

Head Coach Brian Bowers told NJ.com about the difficulty of keeping the players focused in the wake of Mangold’s death.

“Our kids have done a great job really supporting one another. It’s difficult for teenagers to go through any loss, let alone the loss of someone they love so much like Coach Mangold,” Bowers said.

When he came to Delbarton, Mangold was humble despite his NFL successes. He was “like a sponge,” soaking up knowledge and wanting to learn more about high school coaching. His son, Matthew, plays freshman football, said Tony Negrin, Delbarton’s athletic director.

“Nick was professional but also passionate and competitive,” Negrin said. “He was the first in to work and the last to leave. He was larger than life, but the players treated him like any other coach. Nick wanted to be part of the community.”

In Madison, hearts break for late Jets great, Delbarton coach #Catholic –

Nick Mangold loved being in the thick of the action. There he was having fun presiding over the spring fundraiser for St. Vincent Martyr School in Madison, N.J., while wearing a tuxedo T-shirt under a jacket and a backwards cap.

“Nick made sure everybody had a good time and was patient as people came up and wanted to take pictures with him,” Msgr. George Hundt, former pastor of St. Vincent’s Parish, said Mangold, who was a retired center for the Jets — and a local celebrity.

On Nov. 4, family, friends, and members of the Jets and Delbarton School in Morristown, N.J., gathered for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Vincent’s Church to honor the faith, kindness, generosity, and work ethic of Nicholas Allan Mangold, who unexpectedly died on Oct. 25. He died of complications from liver disease. He was 41.

Still in shock, mourners attending the liturgy remembered Mangold as a larger-than-life figure — a big man with a big heart — who loved above all his faith, family, and football — in that order. Since retiring from the NFL in 2018, he poured his passion into his family: his wife, Jennifer, and their four children. He was an active parent at St. Vincent’s School and a volunteer at St. Vincent’s Parish and in Madison, where he lived. Mangold had been the offensive line coach for Delbarton’s varsity football since last year.

Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

“Nick understood that the blessings he was given weren’t meant to serve himself [but] to share with his family, friends, and every community,” Msgr. Hundt, now pastor of St. Gerard Majella and Our Lady of Pompei parishes, both in Paterson, said in remarks at the end of the Mass. “That’s why we can be assured today that as Nick steps into heaven, he’s hearing those words we all want to hear one day: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Come into the place that I have prepared for you.’”

Msgr. Hundt joined Father Owen Moran, current pastor of St. Vincent’s; Benedictine Father Michael Tidd, headmaster of Delbarton; and Father Jose Zuniga, St. Vincent’s parochial vicar, in celebrating the funeral Mass. Father Moran delivered the homily. Members of the Jets and Delbarton communities participated in the liturgy. Also that morning, the rest of the Delbarton community remembered Mangold at its annual Mass with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney.

Demonstrating leadership and grit, Mangold had 11 well-respected seasons with the Jets, earning seven Pro Bowl selections and a spot in the Jets’ Ring of Honor. The Ohio native is now a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Earlier, Mangold helped the Ohio State Buckeyes clinch a National Championship in 2002.

Far from the NFL, Mangold and his wife were raising their four children — Matthew, Eloise, Thomas, and Charlotte — in the Catholic faith and making memories with them. They attended weekly Mass. The children attended Catholic school. Mangold coached some of their sports and cheered them from the sidelines. They also took trips around the world, including to Disney.

Mangold also supported causes such as the Madison PBA and the Special Olympics.

“Forty-one is too young [to die], but when we present our lives to God, at the end of our lives, however old we will be, it’s not a matter of how old we are. What did we do? What difference did we make? How did we love? How did we forgive, if necessary? How did we bring others to God? How did we reflect God’s love by our lives? Nick ticked all those boxes — and more,” Father Moran said. “Today, Nick invites all of us to live our faith well. He put God first, used his gifts, and enjoyed the ride.”

St. Vincent’s School honored Mangold on social media. The community recited the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary in tribute.

“We asked that the same light of Christ that shone during these mysteries also surround Nick and his family. Nick will never be forgotten. His kindness, generosity, and light will remain in our hearts always,” St. Vincent’s posted on social media.

The standing-room-only attendance at Mangold’s funeral “reflected how many people Nick touched,” said Alan Faneca, a retired NFL guard who played with Mangold on the Jets from 2008-09. He delivered a reflection at the end of Mass.

“It’s the way Nick made people feel. You felt seen, cared for, and valued because of his genuine heart. He’d make your day better with a joke or smile,” Faneca said.

Delbarton varsity football honored Mangold on Nov. 1 during its first game since his death. On their helmets, players wore #74, his Jets number, and passed out hats with #74 and green ribbons. Mangold made his mark by bringing his extensive NFL experience and mentorship skills to the high school level.

Head Coach Brian Bowers told NJ.com about the difficulty of keeping the players focused in the wake of Mangold’s death.

“Our kids have done a great job really supporting one another. It’s difficult for teenagers to go through any loss, let alone the loss of someone they love so much like Coach Mangold,” Bowers said.

When he came to Delbarton, Mangold was humble despite his NFL successes. He was “like a sponge,” soaking up knowledge and wanting to learn more about high school coaching. His son, Matthew, plays freshman football, said Tony Negrin, Delbarton’s athletic director.

“Nick was professional but also passionate and competitive,” Negrin said. “He was the first in to work and the last to leave. He was larger than life, but the players treated him like any other coach. Nick wanted to be part of the community.”