John Elway’s longtime agent on life support after golf cart crash: report

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Denver Broncos legend John Elway was driving the golf cart his longtime agent fell out of and suffered life-threatening injuries, according to TMZ. TMZ confirmed Elway was in the driver’s seat when Jeff Sperbeck, 61, fell off the back of the golf cart and hit his head on the asphalt below. The report adds that Sperbeck is currently on life support due to his injuries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Then-Denver Broncos president of football operations John Elway looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 2, 2022. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)It is unknown whether Elway was driving recklessly during the incident, which reportedly occurred after the longtime friends and business partners left a party along with their spouses in La Quinta, California. KESQ, a local outlet in Palm Springs, reported the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection responded to a golf cart collision on Saturday, and they took a patient to a trauma center nearby. NFL AGENT BREAKS DOWN TRUMP’S IMPACT IN SHEDEUR SANDERS SAGAThe report adds that the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has begun an investigation. Sperbeck began his relationship with Elway in 1990, becoming his manager. He has since helped hundreds of NFL players through multiple agencies.  John Elway, president of football operations for the Denver Broncos, stands on the field before a game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High on Dec. 19, 2021 in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Some of his other clients include Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett. In 2015, Elway and Sperbeck founded 7Cellars, which produces premium wines from central California and Napa Valley. Elway spent all 16 seasons with the Broncos, winning two Super Bowls for the franchise along the way. He became the team’s general manager and executive vice president after his playing days before serving in a consultant role until his contract was up in March 2023.  John Elway stands on the sideline during the fourth quarter of a game between the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High on Dec. 1, 2019 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPElway was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.