Overview

• Jeff Sperbeck, longtime agent and business partner of John Elway, died on April 30 from head injuries sustained after falling from a golf cart on April 26 in La Quinta, California.
• Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced on May 2 that the incident appears to be a tragic accident, with no signs of criminal activity or negligence found.
• Investigators found no evidence of intoxication on Elway's part, and witness accounts corroborated that the golf cart was not being driven erratically at the time of the fall.
• The sheriff’s office was only notified of the incident two days later, following significant media attention due to Elway’s involvement, prompting a brief investigation that included surveillance footage and witness testimony.
• Sperbeck, who represented Elway since 1990 and co-founded 7Cellars winery with him, was remembered by Elway as a close friend and trusted partner in a heartfelt statement.