"It hit me like ton of bricks": Brett Favre devastated by Nick Mangold's death as Packers icon mourns ex-Jets star

Brett Favre is the latest former NFL player to try his hand at hosting his own podcast. And one of the first things he has done is to address a former cohort's demise.

On Monday, the legendary former Green Bay Packers quarterback premiered 4th and Favre alongside actor David Kano. One of the topics they discussed in this pilot episode was the death of former New York Jets center Nick Mangold the day before.

Favre, who played with the multiple-time Pro Bowler in 2008, admitted that hearing the news greatly affected him:

"Honestly, I felt like I got kicked in the stomach by the the most ferocious horse out there. It just hit me like a ton of bricks. ...Even though I was only with the Jets for a year, I left a lot of friends behind, and Nick would be one of them. Just a super guy, great family guy, four kids, wonderful wife."

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He continued:

"41 is so young. I had seen where he made a public plea for a kidney. ...I was optimistic, because I'd read that several days ago, so I was optimistic that someone would come forward with a match, and he would be fine. But that's not the case... Just a tragic, tragic bit of news today."

Brett Favre discusses current NFL standings

In the same episode, Brett Favre shared his thoughts on the current NFL season. He began with the NFC (starts at 16:36):

"I think there's four teams that really stand out to me... the Buccaneers, the Packers, Detroit, and Philadelphia. Now you could easily say the Rams, maybe the 49ers. The Cowboys (are) not out of it, surprisingly. But to me, one of those four will represent the NFC (at Super Bowl LX)."

The AFC, meanwhile, had "a little more parity" to him:

"Obviously, Kansas City is going to be there. We assumed Buffalo will be there, but New England has actually passed them. Baltimore doesn't look like they're going to do it this year, but Pittsburgh looks good. The Chargers give you flashes of what they can do, but I think Denver could sneak in there as well."

Week 9 commences with the Miami Dolphins hosting the Baltimore Ravens. Kickoff is at 8:15 pm on Amazon Prime Video.

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Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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Edited by Andre Castillo