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.

Former New York Jets All-Pro defensive end Gerry Philbin has died at 83, ESPN's Rich Cimini reported Wednesday.