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.

Bill Bergey, a standout linebacker who earned induction into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, has died at 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 Philadelphia Eagles' hopes for the No. 1 seed took a massive hit after Sunday's loss to the Washington Commanders, a game that would have wrapped up the NFC East and the No. 2 seed in the conference.

After Sunday’s win in Seattle, the Vikings' eighth victory in a row, they are 13-2 and remain tied for the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed and the NFC North division lead with the Detroit Lions. The Vikings simplified their playoff picture after the Washington Commanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

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)

NFL Week 17 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for Sunday football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Dallas Cowboys (7-8) will face a devastating offense led by the league’s best running back on Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) look like one of the most viable candidates to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl,