According to a post on X by his son Jake, Bill Bergey, the defensive coordinator of the only Eagles team to ever make it to the Super Bowl, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79.
Jake Bergey, a former Philadelphia Wings lacrosse standout, posted a tribute to his father, saying, “After a long and difficult three-year battle, Dad lost his fight with cancer.” The world’s greatest football player, friend, grandpa, father, and all-around wonderful person. He will be sincerely missed. I adore you, dad.
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