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Jets' Nick Mangold introduces Donald Trump at rally

Jets center Nick Mangold introduced Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday morning at a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio.

Mangold is from Kettering, Ohio, near Dayton. He played at Ohio State.

He previously donated $1,700 to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's presidential campaign, which fizzled out. It isn't clear if Mangold also donated to other presidential campaigns.

It doesn't appear Mangold has officially endorsed a presidential candidate. But his public support of Trump comes after Christie endorsed Trump, who has run a controversial and polarizing campaign.

Mangold's introduction of Trump happened a day after Trump cancelled a rally in Chicago, as protestors there clashed with Trump supporters.