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Former NFL star Bill Bergey dies of cancer

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Former NFL star Bill Bergey dies of cancer

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Former NFL star Bill Bergey loses battle with cancer

Former NFL player Bill Bergey has died at the age of 79.

Former NFL player Bill Bergey has died at the age of 79.

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Great sadness for Hall of Famer!

Bill Bergey was considered one of the most popular professional football players for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1970s. He died on Christmas Day at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer.

Bill Bergey dies at the age of 79

The family of the former professional footballer shared the sad news. Accordingly, the 1981 Super Bowl participant died on Christmas Day at the age of 79. Bergey’s son wrote on social media that his dad had lost his battle with cancer after three long and hard years.

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Bergey had spoken openly about dealing with his illness in recent years. “I didn’t have a ‘why me?’ or something similar,” he once said. “I just thought I had to fight it like I would fight anything else I had to fight.”

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