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Denver Broncos legend John Elway drove the golf cart, which his long-time agent fell out of and suffered life-threatening injuries, according to TMZ.
TMZ confirmed that Elway was in the driver’s seat when Jeff Sperbeck, 61, fell in the back of the golf cart and hit his head on the tarmac below.
The report adds that Sperbeck is currently on life support due to his injuries.
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The then Denver Bronco President of Football Operations John Elway looks at before the game against Los Angeles Chargers at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on January 2, 2022. (Jayne Kamin-Concea-usa Today Sports)
It is unknown whether Elway drove carelessly during the incident, which allegedly took place after the long -time friends and business partners left a party with their spouses in La Quinta, California.
Kesq, a local sales market in Palm Springs, reported that California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection responded to a collision of golf cart on Saturday, and they took a patient to a trauma center nearby.
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The report adds that Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has begun a study.
Sperbeck began his relationship with Elway in 1990 and became his manager. He has since helped hundreds of NFL players through several agencies.
John Elway, President of Football Operations for Denver Broncos, stands on the field before a game between Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High on December 19, 2021 in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Some of his other clients include 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.
Elway spent all 16 seasons with broncos and won two Super Bowls for the franchise along the way.
He became the team’s general manager and CEO of Vice President after his play days before serving in a consultancy role until his contract had risen in March 2023.
John Elway stands on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of a game between Denver Broncos and Los Angeles chargers at Empower Field at Mile High on December 1, 2019 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Elway was introduced to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
