John Elway breaks silence about the agent’s death after the accident of the golf cart
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The member of the Profíse football hall, John Elway, broke his silence on Wednesday night after his long -standing agent, Jeff Sperbeck, died from injuries suffered in a golf cart accident in California.
“I am absolutely devastated and disconsolate by the death of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,” Elway said in a statement, through ESPN.
“There are no words to truly express the deep sadness I feel with the sudden loss of someone who has meant a lot to me.
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The president of the Denver Broncos football operations, John Elway, observes from the bank during a match against the Raiders of Las Vegas in the Allegiant Stadium in the Paradise, Nevada, on December 26, 2021. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
“My heart and my deepest sympathies go out with Jeff’s wife, Cori; her children Carly, Sam and Jackson; and all who knew him and loved him. Jeff will be deeply surprised by loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love that brought my life and the life of many others.”
Sperbeck’s family also issued a statement.
“We are deeply sad to share the death of our beloved Jeff Sperbeck. He was a wonderful father, husband, brother, son and friend for many and all will be deeply surprised by all,” they said in a joint statement. We are afflicting this unimaginable loss as a family along with our dearest friends theways and the many other clients that Jeff called friends.
“We are grateful for the overwhelming effusion of support we have received and request privacy for our family at this difficult time.”
Sperbeck died early Wednesday at the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, days after Saturday’s accident in La Quinta, confirmed the Riverside County Forensic Office. Sperbeck was 62 years old.
Elway was driving the golf cart, and Sperbeck fell and hit his head against Asphalt, TMZ reported Wednesday. Sperbeck received life support after the accident.
Sperbeck was sitting in the passenger seat of the golf cart, according to ESPN.
John Elway is heated before the Super Bowl against the Atlanta Falcons in Miami on January 31, 1999. (Robert Deutsch/USA Network Network through IMAGN images)
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation, and there were no indications that Elway would run the golf cart recklessly, TMZ reported.
Sperbeck first became Elway’s manager in 1990 and represented hundreds of NFL players through multiple agencies.
Some of their other clients included the Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett Hall.
In 2015, Elway and Sperbeck founded 7cellars, which produces premium wines from Central California and Napa Valley.
The Denver Broncos Campo Marshal, John Elway, walks apart during the final minutes of the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers on January 28, 1990 in New Orleans. (Michael Madrid/USA Today Network through IMAGN images)
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Elway spent his entire 16 -year -old career with the Broncos, winning two Super Bowls. Time also spent time in the main office of the Broncos.
Scott Thompson News contributed to this report.
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