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John Elway cleared in tragic death of longtime friend and agent

This is such a sad story that’s finally getting closure. The Riverside County Sheriff officially confirmed what we all hoped was true - John Elway will face no charges in the death of his longtime friend Jeff Sperbeck. Sheriff Chad Bianco told 9NEWS the investigation is completely over. “There was nothing criminal, it was what we’ve been saying all along that this was a tragic accident.” Sperbeck died back in April after falling off a golf cart that Elway was driving and hitting his head. I can’t even imagine what Elway has been going through these past few months. Losing your close friend in such a sudden way is devastating enough, but then having to deal with a potential criminal investigation on top of the grief? That’s just brutal. For those who don’t know the full story, Jeff Sperbeck wasn’t just Elway’s agent - he was way more than that. They’d been working together since 1990 and built an incredible business empire together. Restaurants, car dealerships, wineries, you name it. The guy helped manage Elway’s entire off-field career for over three decades. Sperbeck was also a major player in the sports agent world. He represented over 100 NFL players and co-founded agencies that eventually became part of major firms like Octagon. This wasn’t just some random business relationship - these two were legitimate friends and partners. The details of the accident are just tragic. Sperbeck was apparently standing on the back of the golf cart when he fell and suffered blunt force trauma to his head. Such a freak accident that could happen to anyone on any given day. Elway’s statement after the death really showed how much this meant to him. Talking about the “profound sadness” and how Sperbeck brought “loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love” into his life. You could feel the genuine emotion there. At least now the family can have some closure knowing there was no criminal wrongdoing. Just a terrible accident that took away someone who clearly meant a lot to many people in the NFL community. RIP Jeff Sperbeck. Thoughts are with his family and everyone who knew him. #NFL #JohnElway #RIP