Bill Bergey, a standout linebacker who earned induction into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, has died at 79.

Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, has died at the age of 79.

Legendary Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey has died after a three-year cancer battle. He was 79. Bergey's son, Jake, announced the five-time Pro Bowl selection's passing in a post on social media Christmas morning.

The football bounces away from DeVonta Smith after the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver dropped a pass during an NFL game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

The way the Philadelphia Eagles will be talked about this week, you'd think their record is 0-1 instead of 12-3. The Eagles lost on Sunday. They allowed Jayden Daniels to throw for five touchdown passes.

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