Update: Jeff Sperbeck died early Wednesday morning as a result of the injuries he suffered from Saturday’s incident, according to a press release from the Riverside County (California) Sheriff’s Department. He was 62.
John Elway’s business partner and former agent has died after falling off a golf cart Elway was driving.
TMZ confirmed that Elway was driving the golf cart when the incident occurred, though ‘there’s no indication he did anything wrong,’ TMZ wrote. The former Broncos quarterback immediately called 911 after the accident.
He and Sperbeck reportedly attended a party with their spouses before the accident.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department told KESQ in Palm Springs that they had launched an investigation into the incident. The sheriff later released information confirming Sperbeck’s death.
‘I am 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,’ Elway said in a statement. ‘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 played 16 years (1983-1998) in the NFL, all with the Denver Broncos. He won back-to-back Super Bowls with the team in 1998 and 1999 prior to his retirement. Elway later went on to serve as Denver’s general manager from 2011 until 2020.
In 2013, he and Sperbeck started 7Cellars winery together.
(This story was updated to add new information.)