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Newsweek
10-05-2025
- Newsweek
John Elway Golf Cart Tragedy: Coroner Rules on Death of Agent
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. One week ago, tragedy struck on the golf course. Jeff Sperbeck, a close friend and long time agent of Denver Broncos Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, fell off the back of a golf cart in La Quinta, California. The duo were reportedly playing a round together, with Elway having a home in nearby Southern California. Sperbeck hit his head and suffered trauma to the brain, eventually passing away on Wednesday. The Riverside Country Coroner officially determined Sperbeck's death to be accidental, the county sheriff's department said Friday. His death was deemed due to "blunt trauma of the head" with the mode of death, which describes the actions that led to the outcome, being "passenger fell from a golf cart." STATELINE, NEVADA - JULY 12: Former NFL football player John Elway hits his tee on the second hole on day one of the 2024 American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12,... STATELINE, NEVADA - JULY 12: Former NFL football player John Elway hits his tee on the second hole on day one of the 2024 American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2024 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by) MoreA department spokesperson stated that the investigation is still ongoing. Previously, the sheriff's department posted to social media, expressing their belief that there was no foul play involved. "At this point there is nothing to indicate that this is anything more than a tragic incident," they posted on X, formerly Twitter. The accident occurred on Saturday evening at approximately 7:05pm PT at La Quinta's Madison Club. Immediately following the incident, Elway reportedly called 9-1-1 after seeing his friend fall off the back of a golf cart he was driving. Sperbeck was then brought to the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Unfortunately, doctors were unable to keep Elway's longtime friend alive. Sperbeck, 62, is survived by his wife, Cori, and three children, Carly, Sam and Jackson. More Golf: Tiger Woods' Son, Charlie, Falters at U.S. Open Qualifying, With a Catch
New York Post
10-05-2025
- New York Post
John Elway's agent Jeff Sperbeck's cause of death revealed
Jeff Sperbeck, the longtime agent and close friend of NFL legend John Elway, died in what California investigators are calling an accident. The Riverside Sheriff's Coroner has ruled that the cause of death was blunt head trauma after Sperbeck fell from a moving golf cart on April 26 in La Quinta, California. The incident occurred at the Madison Club, where Elway was reportedly driving the cart. Advertisement 'The cause of death is 'blunt head trauma,' and the manner of death is 'accident' and the mode of death (how the injury occurred) is 'passenger fell from golf cart,' the office said in a statement Friday. Authorities found no evidence of criminal activity or mechanical failure in the death of the 62-year-old. 3 Former NFLer John Elway hits his tee on the second hole on day one of the 2024 American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2024 in Stateline, Nevada. Getty Images Shortly after the accident, Elway's attorney, Harvey Steinberg, told 9NEWS in Denver: 'This has been a terrible time for everyone involved, and our hearts continue to go out to the Sperbeck family. As John grieves this unimaginable loss, we appreciate the efforts of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Advertisement 'The investigation has confirmed what we already knew: This was a tragic accident and sometimes things happen in life that we will never comprehend.' Elway expressed profound sorrow over the loss, saying, 'I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,' Elway previously said in his own statement. 'There are no words to truly express the profound sadness I feel with the sudden loss of someone who has meant so much to me,' Elway continued. 'My heart and deepest sympathies go out to Jeff's wife, Cori; his children Carly, Sam and Jackson; and everyone who knew and loved him. Jeff will be deeply missed for the loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love he brought into my life and the lives of so many others.' Advertisement 3 Jeff Sperbeck on the field in an image posted to social media in 2016. Jeff Sperbeck/Facebook 3 John Elway (l) and Jeff Sperbeck (r) in 2015. Jeff Sperbeck/Facebook Sperbeck had a distinguished career as an NFL agent, representing over 100 players and co-founding the wine brand 7Cellars with the Hall of Famer Elway.
