The death of John Elway’s friend officially judged an accident

Jeff Sperbeck, the longtime agent and close friend of the legend of NFL John Elway, died in what California investigators call an accident.

The coroner of the Riverside sheriff judged that the cause of death was a blunt head trauma after Sperbeck fell from a golf cart in moving on April 26 at the Quinta, California.

The incident occurred at the Madison Club, where Elway would have led the cart.

“The cause of death is” a blunt head trauma “, and the mode of death is” accident “and the mode of death (how the injury occurred) is” the passengers fell from golf cart, “the office said in a statement on Friday.

The authorities have found no evidence of criminal activity or mechanical failure in the death of the 62 -year -old man.

Shortly after the accident, Elway lawyer Harvey Steinberg told 9news in Denver: “It was a terrible moment for all those involved, and our hearts continue to go out in the Sperbeck family. While John has this unimaginable loss, we appreciate the efforts of the Sheriff Department of the County of Riverside.

“The investigation confirmed what we already knew: it was a tragic accident and sometimes things happen in the life that we will never understand.”

Elway has profoundly expressed sorrow about the loss, saying: “I am absolutely devastated and the heart broken by the death of my friend, trading partner and commercial agent Jeff Sperbeck,” said Elway previously in his own statement.

“There are no words to really express the deep sadness that I feel with the sudden loss of someone who told so much for me,” said Elway. “My heart and my deepest sympathies go to Jeff’s wife, Cori; his children Carly, Sam and Jackson; And all those who knew and loved him. Jeff will be deeply missing for loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love he has brought into my life and in the life of so many others. “

Sperbeck has had a distinguished career as an agent of the NFL, representing more than 100 players and co-founding the 7celars wine brand with the Elway renowned temple.