Former Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey has died after a three-year battle with cancer, his son, Jake, announced on social media. Bergey was 79.
“The best father, friend, grandfather, football player and outright great person in this world. I will truly miss him. Love you, dad,” Jake wrote.
Bergey was a second-round pick of the Bengals in 1969 and earned AFL defensive rookie of the year honors and Pro Bowl honors. He spent five seasons in Cincinnati…