According to reports<\/a>, Sperbeck fell off the back of a golf cart.<\/p>\nThe incident occurred Saturday night at a private golf community in La Quinta, Calif., according to the Riverside County Sheriff\u2019s Office in California.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter an initial investigation, it was determined that medical personnel responded and transported Sperbeck to a local hospital in critical condition. On April 30, Sperbeck was pronounced deceased as a result of his injuries,\u201d the Riverside County Sheriff\u2019s Office said in a statement. \u201cThe Riverside County Sheriff\u2019s Office is committed to conducting a thorough investigation into the death of Sperbeck and will take appropriate action based on the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n
Paramedics took Sperbeck to the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, which is where he was pronounced dead early Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
Sperbeck began managing Elway\u2019s business interests during Elway\u2019s playing career with the Denver Broncos in the 1990s. The two opened 7Cellars Winery together in 2013.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,\u201d Elway said in a statement Wednesday. \u201cThere 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\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
This story will be updated.<\/p>\n
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