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John Elway under investigation for accident that left friend on life support, per report
By Paul Harvey
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Former Denver Broncos legend and NFL Hall of Famer John Elway is reportedly at the center of a police investigation into an accident that left a friend and longtime business partner on life support.
According to Michael J. Babcock with TMZ Sports, Elway was allegedly driving a golf cart when his longtime agent, business partner and friend, Jeff Sperbeck, fell off the back of the golf cart and hit his head hard on the asphalt. The fall resulted in a traumatic brain injury for Sperbeck.
As of Wednesday, Babcock reports Sperbeck is on life support so that doctors can prepare to harvest his organs. TMZ reports Elway was the individual to call 911 at the time of the accident, and that Sperbeck was unconscious but breathing when paramedics arrived.
Babcock further reported that Elway, Sperbeck and their wives were on their way back from the Stagecoach Music Festival when the accident occurred. Police in Riverside County have since opened an investigation into the incident.
Elway was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Stanford, and he spent his entire 16-year NFL career with the Denver Broncos. He is the franchise’s all-time passing leader and led the team to 2 Super Bowls. Elway later returned to the franchise as a front office executive and was the GM when the team captured Super Bowl 50.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
