An ex-federal prosecutor in California expressed his belief that the sheriff’s office investigating John Elway’s golf cart incident is either not being truthful or failing to perform its duties.
Reports state that Elway’s close friend and agent, Jeffrey Sperbeck, aged 62, fell off a golf cart at the Madison Club in La Quinta, California. A representative from Cal Fire informed Fox News Digital that they responded to the situation at 6:50 p.m. on March 26. Sperbeck suffered “severe injuries” and was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, where he passed away on Wednesday.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office initiated an inquiry into the golf cart incident. Elway has not faced any charges. On Friday, Fox News Digital verified that Elway has enlisted the services of attorney Harvey Steinberg based in Denver. In a post on X on Friday evening, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office stated that “there’s nothing to indicate that this is anything more than a tragic accident.”
TMZ reported Elway was driving the golf cart at the time of the incident and was leaving a Stagecoach after-party. Public records show Elway has a property 10 minutes away from the Madison Club.
John Elway stands on the field before a game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 19, 2021, in Denver, Colo. (Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it would “take appropriate action based on the outcome” of the investigation.
Elway publicly commented on the incident after Sperbeck died Wednesday, according to ESPN.
“I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,” Elway said. “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.”
Sperbeck’s family also released a statement after his death.
John Elway stands on the sideline during the fourth quarter of a game between the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 1, 2019, in Denver, Colo. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
“We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our beloved Jeff Sperbeck. He was a wonderful father, husband, brother, son and friend to many and will be profoundly missed by all,” the Sperbeck family said. “We are grieving this unimaginable loss as a family alongside our dearest friends, the Elways, and the many other clients Jeff called friends.”
Elway and Sperbeck became friends in 1990 after Sperbeck became Elway’s manager. Among Sperbeck’s other clients are Pro Football Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett, and the agent has represented hundreds of other NFL players.
Fox News Digital reached out to Elway’s lawyer for comment.
