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    ‘Profound Sadness’: Former Denver Broncos QB John Elway Releases Statement After Tragic Death

    Jordan SiglerBy Updated:No Comments2 Mins Read
    Nov 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos president of football operations John Elway before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
    Nov 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos president of football operations John Elway before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

    On Wednesday afternoon, former Denver Broncos quarterback, general manager, and president of football operations John Elway released a statement on the death of his business partner Jeff Sperbeck.

    Per multiple reports, Sperbeck, 62, died on Wednesday from injuries he sustained when he fell off a golf cart that was being driven by Elway. The incident occurred on Saturday night in La Quinta, California. Sperbeck died on Wednesday at a hospital in Palm Springs, California.

    Former Denver Broncos QB John Elway released a statement

    Denver Broncos' John Elway gestures during pre-season game three at Mile High in Denver on August 27, 2016. File photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI
    Denver Broncos’ John Elway gestures during pre-season game three at Mile High in Denver on August 27, 2016. File photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI

    Per a post on X by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Elway released a statement about the death of Sperbeck. He called his Sperbeck a “close friend.”

    “I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,” Elway wrote. “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.

    “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.”

    The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the incident. Per TMZ, officials do not believe Elway was driving negligently at the time of the incident.

    Elway was the Broncos’ No. 1 pick in the 1983 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowls  XXXII, XXXIII as a player and Super Bowl XXXIII as an executive.

    A general view of a Denver Broncos helmet against the Kansas City Chiefs prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
    Oct 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Denver Broncos helmet against the Kansas City Chiefs prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

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