John Elway breaks silence on agent's death after golf cart crash

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Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway broke his silence Wednesday night after his longtime agent, Jeff Sperbeck, died from injuries sustained in a golf cart crash in California.

"I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck," Elway said in a statement, via ESPN. 

"There are no words to truly express the profound sadness I feel with the sudden loss of someone who has meant so much to me. 

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Denver Broncos president of football operations John Elway watches from the sideline during a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev., Dec. 26, 2021. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)

"My heart and deepest sympathies go out 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 he brought into my life and the lives of so many others."

Sperbeck died early Wednesday at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, days after Saturday's accident in La Quinta, the Riverside County Coroner’s Office confirmed. Sperbeck was 62.

Elway was driving the golf cart, and Sperbeck fell off and struck his head on asphalt, TMZ reported earlier Wednesday. Sperbeck was put on life support after the accident. 

Sperbeck was sitting in the passenger seat of the golf cart, according to ESPN.

John Elway warms up before the Super Bowl against the Atlanta Falcons in Miami Jan. 31, 1999. (Robert Deutsch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

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