A legendary NFL player from the Jets’ Super Bowl era has died. Gerry Philbin was 83 years old. The team called Philbin "the undersized, big-hearted, highly productive and well-decorated defensive end for almost one stellar decade" in the announcement of his death. His family said the cause of death was dementia, Sports Illustrated reported.

Gerry Philbin, the New York Jets' Super Bowl III champion defensive end, has died at 83 due to dementia. Remembered as a tough player who overcame siz

Gerry Philbin, a defensive end who helped the New York Jets shock the Baltimore Colts in the Super Bowl after the 1968 season, has died, the team announced Friday. He was 83. The cause of death was dementia,