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Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway broke his silence on Wednesday night after his long -time agent, Jeff Sperbeck, died of injuries caused in a golf cart accident in California.
“I am definitely destroyed and the heart bridge of the departure to my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,” Elway said in a statement via ESPN.
“There are no words to really express the deep sadness I feel with the sudden loss of someone who has meant so much to me.
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Denver Bronco’s President of Football Operations John Elway looks from the sidelines during a game against Las Vegas Raiders at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev., December 26, 2021. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
“My heart and deepest sympathy goes 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 loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love, he brought into my life and life for so many others.”
Sperbeck died early Wednesday at the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, days after Saturday’s accident in La Quinta, Riverside County Coroner’s Office confirmed. Sperbeck was 62.
Elway drove the golf cart and Sperbeck fell off and turned his head on asphalt, TMZ reported earlier Wednesday. Sperbeck was put on life support after the accident.
Sperbeck sat in the passenger seat of the golf cart, according to ESPN.
John Elway warms up before the Super Bowl against Atlanta Falcons in Miami 31 January 1999. (Robert Deutsch/USA Today Network via Imag images)
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation and there was no indication that Elway was driving the golf cart carelessly, TMZ reported.
Sperbeck first became Elways Manager in 1990 and represented hundreds of NFL players through several agencies.
Some of his other clients included the Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett.
In 2015, Elway and Sperbeck founded 7cellars, producing Premium wine from central California and Napa Valley.
Denver Broncos Quarterback John Elway goes on the sidelines in the final minutes of the Super Bowl against San Francisco 49ers January 28, 1990 in New Orleans. (Michael Madrid/USA Today Network via Imag images)
Elway spent his entire 16-year-old career with Broncos and won two Super Bowls. He also spent time in Broncos’ Front Office.
