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Fox News
19-05-2025
- Fox News
Son of John Elway's late agent remembers dad in heart-wrenching post
The son of John Elway's late agent, Jeff Sperbeck, paid tribute to his father in a heart-wrenching Instagram post on Sunday. Jackson Sperbeck put together a slideshow of photos, remembering the times he spent with his father before his tragic passing late last month. The photos ranged from the time Jackson was a child to his older years. "Your footsteps gave me direction. I'll walk the rest with purpose," he captioned the collage. "I love you dad." Jeff Sperbeck, 62, died from injuries sustained in a golf-cart crash in California. The Riverside County Coroner's Office ruled that his death was accidental due to blunt head trauma. "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 coroner's bureau said in the statement obtained by Fox News Digital earlier this month. The statement added that the injury occurred when the "passenger fell from" the golf cart. Elway released a statement on his longtime agent's death. "I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck," Elway said in a statement, via ESPN. "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. "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." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Son of John Elway's late agent Jeff Sperbeck pays heartbreaking tribute to dad after fatal golf cart accident
The son of longtime NFL agent Jeff Sperbeck has paid tribute to his father following his tragic death last month. Sperbeck, who was a close friend and business partner of NFL Hall of Famer John Elway, died as a result of blunt head trauma after falling off the back of a golf cart. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office has told TMZ that the Coroner's Bureau ruled Sperbeck's death an accident, and no foul play is suspected. The 62-year-old left behind three children - Carly, Sam and Jackson - and his son penned a moving message in his honor on Instagram. 'Your footsteps gave me direction,' Jackson captioned a post on Sunday. 'I'll walk the rest with purpose. I love you dad.' The post included several family photos, including Jackson with his dad when he was a young child, Sperbeck dancing at a wedding and another of him driving a boat. Jackson's post came after his mother and Sperbeck's wife, Cori, said goodbye to her husband. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackson Sperbeck (@jsperbeck2) 'I will miss you everyday of my life,' Cori wrote on Threads alongside a picture of the couple. 'Thank you for loving me.' In previously announcing Jeff's death, Cori called the 62-year-old a 'wonderful father, husband, brother, son and friend to many.' 'We are grieving this unimaginable loss as a family alongside our dearest friends the Elway's (sic) and the many other clients Jeff called friends,' read the April 30 statement. 'We are grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of support that we have received and ask for privacy for our family at this difficult time.' Sperbeck hit his head in La Quinta, California on April 26, after a falling off the back of a golf cart being driven by Elway. Following Sperbeck's ultimately fatal fall, Elway called 911 himself, according to TMZ, before paramedics arrived. Both Elway's wife, Paige, and Sperbeck's wife, Cori, were present at the time of the accident. A witness to the aftermath of the tragic accident claimed Cori was inconsolable as they opened up on the horrific scenes. Sperbeck tragically died after succumbing to injuries he sustained by falling off a golf cart 'It was so sad and our hearts go out to the families,' the source told KESQ's Blake Arthur. 'We were heading out of the community and we pulled up. It had to have happened probably one minute before us pulling up. We got there and he was unfortunately lying on the ground and there were people surrounding him, just trying to make sure he was okay. People were on the phone trying to get help there as soon as they possibly could. Elway and Sperbeck worked together during Elway's Hall of Fame career as Sperbeck managed his business affairs. They went on to form wine company 7Cellars together in 2013 - 15 years after Elway hung up his cleats and retired from the NFL.
Fox News
10-05-2025
- Fox News
Coroner reveals Jeff Sperbeck, John Elway's former agent, cause of death following golf cart fall
Jeff Sperbeck, the longtime agent, business partner and friend of John Elway, died after he was involved in a serious incident involving a golf cart. Sperbeck was 62. Elway, a former Denver Broncos quarterback, was reportedly driving the motorized vehicle at the time of the deadly accident. The Riverside County (California) coroner confirmed that Sperbeck died on April 30 at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California. The injury had occurred four days earlier in nearby La Quinta. On Friday, the coroner's office ruled Sperbeck's death accidental and said he had died as a result of blunt head trauma. "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 coroner's bureau said in the statement obtained by Fox News Digital. The statement added that the injury occurred when the "passenger fell from" the golf cart. Last week, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco made it clear that investigators had found "nothing" to suggest that criminal activity had taken place during the incident. "This appears to be a horrific accident," Bianco told the Post, noting that "a couple" of the people involved in the incident "happen to be very high-profile celebrities," Bianco told the Denver Post. "And that makes this more of an issue than it probably should be," Bianco said at the time, noting that his department had received a "massive media inquiry" after the news broke. "We're doing everything we can to make sure that this is what it appears to be, and just an accident," he added. Elway released a statement on April 30 saying he was left "heartbroken." "I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck," Elway said in a statement, via ESPN. "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 won two Super Bowls with the Broncos and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
John Elway's Friend Jeff Sperbeck's Cause of Death Revealed: Report
Jeff Sperbeck's cause of death has been revealed. The longtime agent and friend of NFL legend John Elway reportedly died of blunt head trauma, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office told TMZ on Friday, May 9. His death has been ruled an accident. Elway, 64, was driving a golf cart carrying Sperbeck, 62, when the agent fell from the cart and suffered traumatic head injuries. The accident occurred at the Madison Club in La Quinta, California on April 26 and Sperbeck died four days later. 'I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,' Elway said in a statement on April 30. '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.' John Elway's Sister Died Less Than 1 Month Before Golf Cart Accident Killed His Friend Jeff Sperbeck '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,' the statement continued. 'Jeff will be deeply missed for the loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love he brought into my life and the lives of so many others.' Sperbeck's family also released a statement expressing their sadness and thanking the community for its support. 'He was a wonderful father, husband, brother, son and friend to many and will be profoundly missed by all,' the statement read. 'We are grieving this unimaginable loss as a family alongside our dearest friends the Elways and the many other clients Jeff called friends. We are grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of support that we have received and ask for privacy for our family at this difficult time.' While law enforcement initially opened an investigation in the days after Sperbeck's death, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco subsequently told The Denver Post that 'nothing that we have found' to indicate law enforcement needed to be involved. Johnny Bananas Shares Video of Golf Cart Ride Amid Reports He Was Present During John Elway's Crash 'Unfortunately for all of those involved, one of the people – well, a couple of them – happen to be very high-profile celebrities,' Bianco told the outlet on Friday, May 2. 'And that makes this more of an issue than it probably should be.' In addition to Sperbeck, Elway was transporting his girlfriend, Sperbeck's wife, Cori, and The Challenge legend Johnny Bananas. Sources told CBS that there was 'no swerving or horseplay' and 'no one was drunk.' Elway called 911 after the accident and when paramedics arrived, Sperbeck was reportedly still breathing. He was transported to a hospital and placed on life support before he succumbed to his injuries. Elway's professional relationship with Sperbeck dates back to 1990, seven years into the quarterback's NFL career. The two became close friends during Elway's playing days and they cofounding wine brand 7Cellars together in 2015.
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Wife of John Elway's agent and business partner Jeff Sperbeck posts heartbreaking farewell after tragedy
The wife of long-time NFL agent and John Elway's business partner Jeff Sperbeck has posted a heartbreaking tribute to her late husband after he was killed in a tragic golf cart accident. 'I will miss you everyday of my life,' Cori Sperbeck wrote on Threads alongside a picture of the couple. 'Thank you for loving me.' In addition to Cori, Jeff leaves behind three children: Carly, Sam and Jackson. Cori previously announced Jeff's death last week, calling the 62-year-old a 'wonderful father, husband, brother, son and friend to many.' 'We are grieving this unimaginable loss as a family alongside our dearest friends the Elway's (sic) and the many other clients Jeff called friends,' read the April 30 statement. 'We are grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of support that we have received and ask for privacy for our family at this difficult time.' Sperbeck died as a result of blunt head trauma after their horrific golf cart accident, a coroner ruled this week. Police do not suspect any foul play. He died the previous week, succumbing to the devastating injuries he sustained by falling off the back of a golf cart in La Quinta, California four days earlier. To add to the tragedy, the legendary Denver Broncos quarterback had been the one driving the vehicle near The Madison Club. Others present included Elway's girlfriend, the Hall of Famer's son and daughter-in-law, as well as Sperbeck and his wife, Cori, according to 9News. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office has told TMZ that the Coroner's Bureau has also ruled Sperbeck's death an accident. Elway and the group had plans to attend the outdoor Stagecoach country music festival in nearby Indio on April 26, but that idea was scrapped due to unseasonably cold weather. Instead, the three couples were included in a caravan of three-to-four golf carts carrying between 10 and 15 people on a quarter-mile trip from a private function at the Madison Club to Elway's home on the resort. Elway was driving the golf cart at the rear of the caravan with his girlfriend seated alongside. Prior to departing, Sperbeck suggested to his wife that she should sit up front with Elway and his girlfriend, while offering to stand on the back of the cart alongside another passenger, Johnny Devenanzio. No swerving or horseplay took place, sources told 9News, but somehow, Sperbeck fell backwards, instantly hitting his head on the ground. Devenanzio yelled for Elway to stop the cart, which Elway did, allowing Cori to rush over to her husband. Sperbeck was still breathing, although the severity of his injury was instantly apparent. It was Elway who called 9-1-1 and Sperbeck was rushed to a nearby hospital. Elway later released a statement saying he was 'absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck. '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.' '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.' Elway, who played his whole career on the Denver Broncos, hired lawyer Harvey Steinberg last week, according to Fox. Sperbeck didn't represent Elway during the beginning of the signal caller's NFL career when he was drafted in 1983, previously quipping that 'John's older than me, I was still in college.' Instead, the sports agent came into Elway's life in 1990, when Elway was already a star for the Denver Broncos. While Elway dominated on the field, winning two Super Bowls with the Broncos, Sperbeck helped the Hall of Famer establish his off-field empire. They went on to form wine company 7Cellars together in 2013 - 15 years after Elway hung up his cleats and retired from the NFL.
