After declaring retirement last week, former Jets center Nick Mangold made it official Tuesday. He signed a one-day contract with the Green & White and fought back emotions during a news conference that began with a salute from CEO Christopher Johnson.
“We’ve had some great Jets since I got here in 2000 and Nick’s accomplishments stack up with the best of them,” Johnson said before Mangold put pen to paper. “He earned seven Pro Bowl selections in an eight-year span, the second most by any player in Jets history. His time here made us a better organization. He was an outstanding leader who showed our young players — with his words and his actions — what it means to be a professional. He will…
