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Professional Football Hall of Fame member John Elway broke the silence Wednesday night after his longtime agent Jeff Sperbeck died in a golf cart crash in California.
"I was very shocked and saddened by the death of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck," Elway said in a statement via ESPN.
“There is no words that really express the profound sorrow of the sudden loss of me that means a lot to me.
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Denver Broncos football action president John Elway watched the sidelines in the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada Paradise against the Las Vegas Raiders on December 26, 2021. (Kirby Lee/Today Sports)
“My heart and deepest compassion are to Jeff’s wife Cori; his children Carly, Sam and Jackson and everyone who knows and loves him.
Sperbeck's family also issued a statement.
"We are very sad to share the death of our beloved Jeff Sperbeck. He is an excellent father, husband, brother, son and friend of many, and all will miss it deeply." As a family, we are sad with our dearest friend Elway and many other clients who Jeff calls friends.
“We appreciate the overwhelming support we have received during this difficult time and ask our families to provide you with privacy.”
The Riverside County Coroner's Office confirmed that Speebeck died early Wednesday at the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs just days after the accident Saturday in La Quinta. Sperbeck is 62.
TMZ reported earlier Wednesday that Elway drove a golf cart and Sperbeck fell and hit his head on asphalt. After the accident, Speybeck was supported by his life.
ESPN said Speybeck was sitting in the passenger seat of the golf cart.
John Elway faced the Atlanta Falcons in Miami on January 31, 1999, ahead of the Super Bowl. (Robert Deutsch/US Network Today via Imagn Image)
Jeff Ulbrich of the Falcon
According to TMZ, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation and there was no sign that Elverock was driving a golf cart.
Sperbeck first became Elway's manager in 1990 and represented hundreds of NFL players through multiple agencies.
Some of his other clients include Hall of Fame Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett.
In 2015, Elway and Sperbeck founded 7cellars, a company that produces premium wines from Central California and Napa Valley.
Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway walked in the closing ceremony of the Super Bowl, against the San Francisco 49ers on January 28, 1990. (Michael Madrid/US Network Today via IMAGN Image)
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Elway spent the entire 16 years with the Broncos, winning two Super Bowls. He also spent some time at the Broncos front desk.
Fox News's Scott Thompson contributed to the report.
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