The dying of NFL star John Elway’s pal Jeff Sperbeck seemed to be a “horrific accident,” in keeping with authorities.

Investigators advised the Denver Submit “nothing” they’ve found leads them to imagine the pinnacle damage Sperbeck suffered after falling out of a golf cart allegedly pushed by Elway is a legislation enforcement situation.

In response to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, the Saturday evening mishap in La Quinta, Calif., that led to Sperbeck dying in an space hospital early Wednesday morning after hitting his head on asphalt has been blown out of proportion as a result of it concerned a well-known soccer participant and a outstanding NFL agent.

“We’re doing everything we can to make sure that this is what it appears to be, and just an accident,” Bianco assured the Submit.

Sperbeck, 62, fell backwards whereas using shotgun on a personal golf membership in La Quinta, TMZ reported.

Elway reportedly known as 911 to say his good friend and enterprise companion was respiratory however unconscious. Paramedics rushed Sperbeck to Desert Regional Medical Middle in Palm Springs the place he was positioned on life help.

Elway, 64, advised the Submit he was heartbroken by Sperbeck’s dying.

“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,” he stated.

Police stated, in keeping with first responders, there was no indication Elway was driving beneath the affect when Sperbeck was injured.

Initially Printed: Could 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT