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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.
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.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Details Emerge About John Elway's Golf Cart Crash That Killed His Friend Jeff Sperbeck: Report
New details have emerged in John Elway's fatal golf cart crash that killed his friend, Jeff Sperbeck. CBS affiliate 9 News reported on Tuesday, May 6, that Elway, 64, left a private function at Madison Club in La Quinta with Sperbeck, Sperbeck's wife Cori, Elway's girlfriend, son Jack and additional friends on April 26. The group reportedly had a caravan of three or four golf carts designated to transport around 10 to 15 people a quarter-mile to Elway's house at the private golf resort's community. Jack had a group with him and rode in a cart ahead of Elway. In addition to Elway himself, his cart was reportedly transporting his girlfriend, Sperbeck, Cori and The Challenge star Johnny Bananas. Sperbeck told his wife to sit up front with Elway and Elway's girlfriend while he rode in the back with Bananas, 42, per the outlet. Sperbeck allegedly fell off the cart while Elway was driving. Multiple sources told the outlet that there was 'no swerving or horseplay' and 'no one was drunk.' The golf cart also allegedly did not hit anything. Jeff Sperbeck's Family Breaks Silence After He Dies in Golf Cart Accident: 'Unimaginable Loss' It was previously reported that Elway, Sperbeck and their group had attended the nearby Stagecoach music festival that day. However, 9 News reported that the group went the previous day and opted not to go the following day due to 'inclement weather.' News broke on April 30 that Sperbeck died as the result of a traumatic head injury as a result of the accident. It was later revealed that Elway called 911 after Sperbeck hit his head. When paramedics arrived on the scene, Sperbeck was reportedly still breathing and was transported to the hospital. Sperbeck was placed on life support before succumbing to his injuries days later. Following the news of Sperbeck's passing, Elway released a statement mourning the death of his friend and former manager. Johnny Bananas Shares Video of Golf Cart Ride Amid Reports He Was Present During John Elway's Crash '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.' Law enforcement subsequently opened an investigation. On Friday, May 2, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told The Denver Post that 'nothing that we have found' indicated law enforcement needed to be involved. 'This appears to be a horrific accident,' Bianco said. 'And unfortunately for all of those involved, one of the people – well, a couple of them – happen to be very high-profile celebrities. And that makes this more of an issue than it probably should be.'
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Strange' handling of John Elway golf cart incident called out by ex-prosecutor who says mistakes were made
A former federal prosecutor in California said he thinks the sheriff's office involved in investigating John Elway's golf cart incident is either being dishonest or not doing its job. According to officials, Elway's longtime friend and agent, Jeffrey Sperbeck, 62, fell off the back of a golf cart at the Madison Club in La Quinta, California. A Cal Fire spokesperson told Fox News Digital the agency responded to the incident at 6:50 p.m. March 26. Sperbeck sustained "serious injuries" and was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, where he died Wednesday. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into the golf cart incident. Elway hasn't been charged with any crime. Fox News Digital confirmed Friday that Elway has retained Denver-based lawyer Harvey Steinberg. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said in a Friday evening post on X that "there's nothing to indicate that this is anything more than a tragic accident." TMZ reported Elway was driving the golf cart at the time of the incident and was leaving a Stagecoach after-party. Public records show Elway has a property 10 minutes away from the Madison Club. California Sheriff Learned Of John Elway Golf Cart Incident Two Days Later, Says It's Now Investigating The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said it "received information" Monday, two days after the incident. Fox News Digital asked the sheriff's office why it hadn't learned about the incident until two days later but didn't receive a response. A Cal Fire spokesperson said the Riverside County Sheriff's Office wasn't asked to respond to the incident "due to the call being medical in nature." Read On The Fox News App Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Neama Rahmani told Fox News Digital the Riverside County Sheriff's Office is "either being less than honest or not doing their job" in response to why it took two days for the agency to learn of the incident. "Nothing else makes sense," Rahmani added. He said it's "strange" that law enforcement didn't respond to the incident. "Maybe it's a good thing it's coming from a 'former federal prosecutor,' It appears we are all much better off with them in retirement, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told Fox News Digital in response to the comments. John Elway Golf Cart Incident: Former Broncos Legend Hires Lawyer With History Of Repping Athletes In Trouble The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday it would "take appropriate action based on the outcome" of the investigation. Elway publicly commented on the incident after Sperbeck died Wednesday, 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 after his death. "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 Elways, and the many other clients Jeff called friends." Elway and Sperbeck became friends in 1990 after Sperbeck became Elway's manager. Among Sperbeck's other clients are Pro Football Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett, and the agent has represented hundreds of other NFL players. Fox News Digital reached out to Elway's lawyer for article source: 'Strange' handling of John Elway golf cart incident called out by ex-prosecutor who says mistakes were made
Fox News
03-05-2025
- Fox News
'Strange' handling of John Elway golf cart incident called out by ex-prosecutor who says mistakes were made
A former federal prosecutor in California said he thinks the sheriff's office involved in investigating John Elway's golf cart incident is either being dishonest or not doing its job. According to officials, Elway's longtime friend and agent, Jeffrey Sperbeck, 62, fell off the back of a golf cart at the Madison Club in La Quinta, California. A Cal Fire spokesperson told Fox News Digital the agency responded to the incident at 6:50 p.m. March 26. Sperbeck sustained "serious injuries" and was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, where he died Wednesday. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into the golf cart incident. Elway hasn't been charged with any crime. Fox News Digital confirmed Friday that Elway has retained Denver-based lawyer Harvey Steinberg. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said in a Friday evening post on X that "there's nothing to indicate that this is anything more than a tragic accident." TMZ reported Elway was driving the golf cart at the time of the incident and was leaving a Stagecoach after-party. Public records show Elway has a property 10 minutes away from the Madison Club. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said it "received information" Monday, two days after the incident. Fox News Digital asked the sheriff's office why it hadn't learned about the incident until two days later but didn't receive a response. A Cal Fire spokesperson said the Riverside County Sheriff's Office wasn't asked to respond to the incident "due to the call being medical in nature." Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Neama Rahmani told Fox News Digital the Riverside County Sheriff's Office is "either being less than honest or not doing their job" in response to why it took two days for the agency to learn of the incident. "Nothing else makes sense," Rahmani added. He said it's "strange" that law enforcement didn't respond to the incident. "Maybe it's a good thing it's coming from a 'former federal prosecutor,' It appears we are all much better off with them in retirement, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told Fox News Digital in response to the comments. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday it would "take appropriate action based on the outcome" of the investigation. Elway publicly commented on the incident after Sperbeck died Wednesday, 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 after his death. "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 Elways, and the many other clients Jeff called friends." Elway and Sperbeck became friends in 1990 after Sperbeck became Elway's manager. Among Sperbeck's other clients are Pro Football Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett, and the agent has represented hundreds of other NFL players. Fox News Digital reached out to Elway's lawyer for comment.
