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John Elway's friend's death officially ruled an accident

Jeff Sperbeck, the long -time agent and close friend of the NFL legend John Elway, died in what California investigators call an accident.

The forensic doctor of the Riverside Sheriff decided that the cause of death was a blunt head dream after Sperbeck had fallen out of a moving golf car in La Quinta, California on April 26.

The incident occurred in the Madison Club, where Elway reports that the car drove.

“The cause of death is” blunt head trauma “, and the type of death is” accident “and the type of death (as the injury occurred)” Passenger fell out of the golf car “, the office said in a explanation on Friday.

The authorities found no evidence of criminal activities or mechanical failures in the death of the 62-year-old.

Former Nfler John Elway meets on the first day of the 2024 championship on July 12, 2024 in Steline, Nevada, on the second hole on the second hole. Getty pictures

Shortly after the accident, the lawyer of Elway, Harvey Steinberg, said to 9news in Denver: “This was a terrible time for everyone involved, and our hearts continue to go to the Sperbeck family. When John appreciates this unimaginable loss of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

“The investigation has confirmed what we already knew: this was a tragic accident, and sometimes things happen in life that we will never understand.”

Elway expressed profound grief over the loss and said: “I am absolutely destroyed and broken with broken heart due to the death of my close friend, business partner and agents Jeff Sperbeck,” said Elway in his own explanation.

“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,” continued Elway. “My heart and deepest sympathy go 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, which he has brought into my life and the life of so many others.”

Jeff Sperbeck in the field in a picture published in social media in 2016. Jeff Sperbeck/Facebook
John Elway (L) and Jeff Sperbeck (R) in 2015. Jeff Sperbeck/Facebook

Sperbeck had a respected career as a NFL agent who represented over 100 players and the 7Cellare wine brand with the Hall of Famer Elway Mitgrut.

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