John Elway will not face charges after death of former agent Jeff Sperbeck: 'This was a tragic accident'

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Denver Broncos legend John Elway will not face charges after an investigation into the death of his business partner and former agent Jeff Sperbeck. Sheriff Chad Bianco told 9News in Denver the investigation into the matter is over, and police found "nothing criminal."

Sperbeck died in April in a golf-cart incident. Sperbeck reportedly fell out of the golf cart — which Elway was reportedly driving — and hit his head on the asphalt. He was taken to a local medical center, where he died. Sperbeck was 62.

Following an investigation into Sperbeck's death, Bianco called it a "tragic accident," per 9News.

“It’s over,’’ Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco said in an interview Friday with 9NEWS. “We’ve talked to everyone involved and we found nothing new. There was nothing criminal, it was what we’ve been saying all along that this was a tragic accident.”

Bianco added that he watched video of the incident multiple times, and could not explain why Sperbeck fell off the golf cart. The video reportedly showed no instances of horseplay or swerving, per 9News, which also reportedly no one involved was intoxicated. 

In the video, Sperbeck reportedly fell straight backward and hit his head on the asphalt. After being alerted of the incident, Elway reportedly stopped the golf cart and called 911. 

Bianco said he did not believe Elway was intoxicated after listening to the 911 call.

“I listened to the entire 9-1-1 call,’’ Bianco said told 9NEWS in May. “He was very articulate. He was very responsive. He was not slurring his words. He was not hesitating in his response with the dispatcher. It was a normal urgent conversation.”

Following Sperbeck's death, Elway released a statement saying he was "devastated and heartbroken." Sperbeck served as Elway's agent during his 16-year NFL career. After Elway retired, the two went into business together, launching a winery in 2015.