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Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway is reportedly struggling to cope with the loss of his close friend and former agent, Jeff Sperbeck.

On Apr. 26, Jeff Sperbeck suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling out of a golf cart driven by John Elway in La Quinta, California. Sperbeck, who was married with three children, tragically succumbed to his injuries on Apr. 30

Earlier this week, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said there was no criminal activity and that Elway wouldn’t face any charges. Elway wasn’t intoxicated and didn’t commit any form of reckless driving (swerving, speeding, etc.) when the accident occurred.

According to a report from Mara Siegler of Page Six, the Denver Broncos legend has been devastated and “withdrawn” following the passing of his longtime friend and business partner.

A source gave Siegler a heartbreaking update on Elway’s status during this difficult time:

“John is not coping well with the loss and the accident. He has been really upset and withdrawn. He is very down. He is not his usual upbeat self.”

Sperbeck, who had just celebrated his 62nd birthday on Apr. 17, had a close relationship with Elway for over 30 years. Sperbeck became Elway’s agent in 1990 during the second half of the latter’s playing career, and the two started the 7Cellars in 2015.

Four years after becoming John Elway’s agent, Jeff Sperbeck and Mike Sullivan formed the “Sullivan & Sperbeck” agency. Some of Sperbeck’s notable clients included Ronnie Lott, Roger Cr@ig, Joey Porter, Trent Dilfer and Jim Plunkett.

John Elway’s Career Turned Around After Jeff Sperbeck Became His Agent

John Elway and Jeff Sperbeck (Photo via X)
The Broncos had lost three Super Bowls under John Elway before Sperbeck became his agent in 1990. After a frustrating two-year stint with Wade Phillips as his head coach, Elway finally turned a corner when the Broncos hired Mike Shanahan in 1995.

Elway enjoyed a late career renaissance with Sperbeck and Shanahan at his side, leading the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl championships in 1997 and ’98 before retiring. Elway also won a third championship as GM of the Broncos in 2015, having built a super team led by Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

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Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

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Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’