Decision in the death of John Elway's agent made

The death of the Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway'S long -time agent and business partner, Jeff Sperbeckwas ruled as an accident, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced on Friday (May 2) night over NBC NewsAlthough his office has not completed his investigation.

“So far it seems to be only a tragic accident.”

According to the corner of Riverside County (California), the 61 -year -old Sperbeck was died of injuries in a statement from the corner of Riverside County (California) ESPN on Wednesday. The agent drove on the back of the Elway car, which was sitting next to another business partner before falling off and sitting on asphalt in the Madison Club, a private country club in La Quinta, California.

“I am absolutely destroyed and with broken heart through the death of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck” ESPN'S Adam Schefter on Wednesday (April 30). “There are no words to really express the profound sadness that I feel with the sudden loss of someone who means so much to me. My heart and my deepest sympathy go to Jeff's wife, Cori; his children CarlyPresent Sam And Jackson; And everyone who knew and loved him. Jeff will be deeply missed for loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love, which he has brought into my life and the life of so many others. “

Elway, 64, is reported that 911 was mentioned and Sperbeck was brought to Palm Springs after the Desert Regional Medical Center, so TMZ. Elway and Sperbeck used to visit the StagoCoach Music Festival with their women and left a party shortly before the accident.

Sperbeck, who worked as a sports representative for 30 years, represented Elway in the 1990s before starting a winery called 7Cellars, an indication of the jersey number of the quarterback as a business partner.

“This was a terrible time for everyone involved and our hearts continue to go to the Sperbeck family,” said our family, “said our family,” said our family, “said our family Harvey SteinbergElway's lawyer, in a statement by NBC News on Friday. “The investigation has confirmed what we already knew: this was a tragic accident, and sometimes things in life happen that we will never understand,” said Steinberg.

Elway retired after lending the Denver Broncos to two Super Bowl wins. This included the win of Super Bowl XXXIII MVP in his last appearance. The former selection of No. 1 takes the 12th place in NFL history with 300 touchdown passes with 51,475 yards.