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Coroner Confirms Jeff Sperbeck's Death Was Accidental Blunt Head Trauma

The Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau ruled the NFL agent’s fatal injury an accident, with no evidence of criminal activity or equipment malfunction.

John Elway on Jan. 2, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
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Overview

  • Jeff Sperbeck, longtime agent and friend of NFL legend John Elway, died from accidental blunt head trauma sustained in an April 26 golf cart accident in La Quinta, California.
  • The Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau officially confirmed the cause of death on May 9, while law enforcement found no evidence of negligence or wrongdoing.
  • Sperbeck fell from a moving golf cart driven by Elway at the Madison Club, a private golf resort community where Elway owns a home.
  • Equipment inspections ruled out any mechanical malfunction, and Sheriff Chad Bianco previously stated the incident appeared to be a tragic accident.
  • A final report is pending toxicology results, though prosecutors are not expected to pursue charges in the case.