Jeff Sperbeck, former agent for John Elway, dies after falling from golf cart that Elway was driving
- Jeff Sperbeck, a close friend and former agent of Denver Broncos legend John Elway, passed away on Wednesday following an accident in which he fell from a golf cart in La Quinta, California.
- The fall happened on Saturday, April 26, at The Madison Club during a post-party, when Sperbeck fell off the golf cart driven by Elway and hit his head on asphalt.
- Sperbeck, a sports agent who managed Elway and other NFL players for over three decades, was taken to a trauma center, placed on life support, and died four days later.
- Elway said he was "devastated and heartbroken," offering his sincere condolences to Jeff Sperbeck’s spouse, Cori, and their three children—Carly, Sam, and Jackson—as the Riverside County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
- The event underscores a sudden loss within the sports community and may have ongoing legal or procedural implications due to the sheriff's office investigation.
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Investigation Opened Into Tragic Incident Involving NFL Legend
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office in California has opened an investigation into an incident that killed a longtime friend and business partner of NFL legend John Elway. Jeff Sperbeck, 62, reportedly died after falling from a golf cart driven by Elway.
Authorities Investigating Fatal Golf Cart Incident of NFL Agent
An investigation continued Friday into the fatal fall of a man from a golf cart driven by legendary NFL quarterback John Elway at a Stagecoach Country Music Festival after-party. Jeffrey Sperbeck, 62, of San Clemente suffered a traumatic head injury Saturday night at the Madison Club in La Quinta, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. He died just after 1 a.m. Wednesday. Published reports indicate the incident happened about 7 p.m.…
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