Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease

Nick Mangold's long, blond hair and bushy beard made him instantly recognizable. His gritty, outstanding performances on the field for the New York Jets made him one of the franchise's greatest players.

Mangold, a two-time All-Pro center who helped lead the Jets to the AFC championship game twice, has died, the team announced Sunday . He was 41.