NFL legend John Elway hires lawyer with history of repping athletes in trouble after deadly golf cart incident

Broncos legend John Elway retained a Denver, Colorado-based lawyer following a deadly golf cart incident in California.Elway’s agent and longtime friend Jeffrey Sperbeck, 62, fell off the back of a golf cart on Saturday night at the Madison Club in La Quinta, according to officials.The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a press it “received information” about the incident two days later, on Monday, adding it has launched an investigation.A Cal Fire spokesperson said it responded to the incident at 6:50 p.m., adding that Sperbeck suffered “serious injuries” and was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, where he died on Wednesday.

Elway hasn’t been charged with any crime in relation to the incident.TMZ reported that Elway was driving the golf cart following a Stagecoach after-party when Sperbeck fell off.According to the report, Elway was the first person to call 911.

Public records show Elway has a property just 10 minutes away from The Madison Club.Fox News Digital confirmed on Friday that Elway has retained Denver-based lawyer Harvey Steinberg.Steinberg has represented several prominent athletes and sports figures, such as Broncos executives Matt Russell and Tom Heckert.He has also represented NBA player Ty Lawson, according to CBS News.In the Miami road rage case of Elvis Dumervil, Steinberg successfully got the case dismissed.

Steinberg also successfully defended Arizona Cardinals Place Kicker Matt Prater, who had a yearlong alcohol suspension reduced to one month.The Cal Fire spokesperson added that the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office wasn’t requested to respond to the incident “due to the call being medical in nature.”The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said it would “take appropriate action based on the outcome” of the investigation.Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update.

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