John Elway and Jeff Sperbeck (Photos via Imagn Images and Instagram)
Police have concluded their investigation on the tragic golf cᴀrt accident that k!lled Jeff Sperbeck, the close friend and former agent of John Elway.

On Apr. 26, Jeff Sperbeck suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling out of a golf cᴀrt that John Elway was driving in La Quinta, California. Sperbeck was rushed to the hospital, but tragically succumbed to the injury on Apr. 30.

Speaking to Mike Klis of 9NEWS in Denver, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced that they have concluded the investigation. In a press release, authorities said Elway did nothing “criminal” and will not face charges for the accident:

Here’s what Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco said in the statement:

“Following a thorough investigation into the d3ath of Jeff Sperbeck, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has determined that the incident was a tragic accident with no evidence of criminal activity or intent,. Consequently, no criminal charges will be filed at this time, and the case will be documented as an accidental d3ath.”

Bianco told 9NEWS on Friday that they “spoke to everyone,” and found “nothing criminal.” According to Klis, Elway wasn’t intoxicated nor driving recklessly (swerving, speeding, etc.) at the time of the accident.

John Elway spent his entire playing cᴀreer with the Denver Broncos (1983 to 1998), orchestrating a trade after the Baltimore Colts took him with the No. 1 pick. Elway cᴀrved out a Hall of Fame cᴀreer and led Denver to consecutive Super Bowl championships in 1997 and ’98 before retiring.

Elway worked in the Broncos’ front office from 2011 to 2022, including 11 years as their top decision-making executive. The Broncos won two AFC championships and Super Bowl 50 during his run as GM.

John Elway & Jeff Sperbeck Began Working Together In 1990

John Elway and Jeff Sperbeck (Photo via X)
In 1990, Sperbeck was hired as Elway’s new agent. The latter enjoyed a cᴀreer renaissance in the back half of his cᴀreer, meshing well with then-head coach Mike Shanahan to win two Super Bowls.

Elway and Sperbeck later started the 7Cellars winery together. Sperbeck’s agency also represented other notable NFLers Ronnie Lott, Joey Porter, Trent Dilfer and Jim Plunkett.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

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Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

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Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’