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Former Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey died Wednesday at the age of 79.
His son, Jake, announced his death:
"We are saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Bergey," Eagles chairman Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement released by the team. "An Eagles all-time great, Bill was a legendary linebacker who gained the respect of players and coaches across the league for his blue-collar work ethic and hard-nosed play.
"He was rightfully inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame in 1988.