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Investigation into golf cart accident that left NFL legend John Elway's agent dead remains open
Deputies in California will keep open an investigation into a golf cart accident reportedly involving Denver Broncos legend John Elway but say all witnesses have been interviewed, and nothing indicates foul play was involved. TMZ reported John Elway was driving a golf cart at The Madison Club in La Quinta, California, April 26 when his longtime agent and friend, Jeffrey Sperbeck, 62, fell out and hit his head. The two were leaving a Stagecoach after-party, the outlet reported. A spokesperson for Cal Fire told Fox News Digital Sperbeck sustained "serious injuries" and was transported to a hospital. He was initially listed in critical condition, but he died April 30. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told Fox News Digital the case will remain open until all residents who may have video are contacted, but there's nothing indicating foul play. "We determined the case would remain open until we contacted all residents who might have video of the path traveled. All potential witnesses have been interviewed. There is no evidence or statement to indicate this is nothing more than a tragic accident," Bianco said. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Bureau previously ruled Sperbeck's death accidental, saying his death was the result of blunt head trauma, according to a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. The coroner's office said the injury happened when the "passenger fell from" the golf cart. In a statement released after Sperbeck's death, Elway said he was "devastated," according to ESPN. "I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck," Elway said. "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." Sperbeck's family also released a statement. "We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our beloved Jeff Sperbeck. He was a wonderful father, husband, brother, son and friend to many and will be profoundly missed by all," the Sperbeck family said. "We are grieving this unimaginable loss as a family alongside our dearest friends the Elway's and the many other clients Jeff called friends." Sperbeck became Elway's manager in 1990. Among Sperbeck's clients were Pro Football Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett, in addition to hundreds of other NFL players.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Breckenridge's Spring Forward IPA is a throwback. It's a toss up whether that's good
Breckenridge's Spring Forward IPA is a throwback. It's a toss up whether that's good Welcome back to FTW's Beverage of the Week series. Here, we mostly chronicle and review beers, but happily expand that scope to any beverage that pairs well with sports. Yes, even cookie dough whiskey. Breckenridge feels like it's always been there. Maybe not with the cache of a Sam Adams or a Sierra Nevada, but lurking on the shelves of your local bottle shop since you hit drinking age. The brewer has, in fact, only been around since 1990. Which, sources tell me is 35 years ago and... good god. My own existential crisis aside, it seemed to embody the rising tide of craft brewing in that era. It made interesting beers outside the lagers that dominated America's macrobreweries. It had funky packaging and art. It came from the exotic land of Colorado, home of John Elway and neon ski pants. What wasn't to like? Despite all these positives, it never seemed to break through the way its peers did. Even now, as part of a national conglomerate (Tilray), Breckenridge feels more like the Errict Rhett in a league of Emmitt Smiths. Now that I've appropriately remembered a guy -- not an insult! Rhett was good! For the time! -- let's take a look at Breckenridge's new spring seasonal. Spring Forward Grapefruit IPA: C+ It pours with a little less carbonation than expected, but still leaves a quarter inch head that lingers well after the bottle has emptied. The smell off the top is split between resin-y hops and grapefruit. Together it's a little rough, but also appealing in a "oh, so this could be interesting" kind of way. The first sip is more bitter than expected for a spring beer. The hops are tart but not especially juicy or danky. That puts a lot of the lift onto the grapefruit, which gets it about halfway up before running out of gas. The citrus lingers in the aftertaste and does mellow out that bitter hop taste, but the overall impression feels like a throwback to the early days of IPAs. Except, you know, with fruit. It's a little underwhelming and surprisingly... divisive? for a national craft brewer like Breckenridge. Which, honestly, makes me respect the effort a little more. There's a certain crispness that I appreciate. But the IPA of it all is a little simple and single note. You can do better. Would I drink it instead of a Hamm's? This a pass/fail mechanism where I compare whatever I'm drinking to my baseline cheap beer. That's the standby from the land of sky-blue waters, Hamm's. So the question to answer is: on a typical day, would I drink Breckenridge's Spring Forward IPA over a cold can of Hamm's? It's a totally fine pale ale. I'll stick with the Hamm's, though.
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.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Horse Tracks: Broncos rumored to be in line for London game in 2025
Tis the season for schedule release. Many fans don't really care about the schedule release date, but it has always been one of my most favorite annual events. All of the nonsense predictions and projections... what else you going to do in mid-May? I love it. The first real rumor leaking a potential game for the Denver Broncos came from an account that was about spot-on for the last season years, so I tend to think this is likely going to be confirmed on Tuesday when International games are officially announced. He has the Denver Broncos playing an away game in London against the New York Jets on October 12, 2025 in Week 6. Advertisement On paper, this would be a game the Broncos should win if they have hopes to be a contender in the AFC next season. Nothing is a gimmie in the NFL, but the Jets are not a team many expect to win more than a handful of games next season. And if I need to get up at 6am on a Sunday, the Broncos better win is all I have to say. We are tracking all the rumors and news related to schedule leaks this weekend and into next week. We have our list of rumor-mill type accounts that tend to be confirmed after the fact, but if we get duped by a fake account it happens. Though not as much as it once did. As for official announcements, the NFL is stringing this out and milking every second of the schedule being released. There is a full slate of announcements coming early next week ahead of the official full schedule drop. Confirmed announcements of select games Monday, May 12: TODAY Show on NBC Monday, May 12: FOX Monday, May 12: Prime Video Tuesday, May 13: ESPN (announcement on ABC's Good Morning America) Tuesday, May 13: International slate confirmed on NFL Network's Good Morning Football Wednesday, May 14: CBS Mornings Wednesday, May 14: Netflix Known games Season opener: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025: TBD vs. Eagles in Philadelphia Week 1: Sao Paolo, Brazil: TBD vs. Chargers Berlin game: TBD vs. Colts London games: TBD vs. Jets, Browns, Jags Madrid game: TBD vs. Dolphins Dublin game: TBD vs. Steelers Horse Tracks First look: Broncos' 2025 rookies hit the practice field for minicamp Take an inside look at the first day of the Broncos' 2025 rookie minicamp practices. Advertisement Broncos sign 15 college free agents, make additional roster moves Denver also released a pair of veteran players. Denver Broncos rookie minicamp: Three things to watch for It's only a rookie minicamp, but that doesn't mean there aren't some key storylines to watch for the Denver Broncos this weekend. Broncos call off punter competition before it begins, as Haack is among two players cut The Broncos are down to one punter -- rookie Jeremy Crawshaw -- after releasing veteran Matt Haack just before the start of rookie minicamp. Ex-Broncos QB John Elway's Lawyer Reacts to Investigation News Authorities have made a ruling in the investigation into the death of former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway's friend, Jeff Sperbeck. Advertisement More from
