Jeff Sperbeck, John Elway's longtime agent and friend, is being remembered by his family after his death ... they say he was a wonderful man.
Jeff's wife, Cori, and the Sperbeck family tell TMZ ... "We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our beloved Jeff Sperbeck. He was a wonderful father, husband, brother, son and friend to many and will be profoundly missed by all."
The family adds ... "We are grieving this unimaginable loss as a family alongside our dearest friends the Elways and the many other clients Jeff called friends. We are grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of support that we have received and ask for privacy for our family at this difficult time."
John Elway's breaking his silence over the death of his longtime agent and best friend ... saying he's absolutely crushed over the tragedy.
“I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the passing of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck. There are no words to truly express the profound sadness I feel with the sudden loss of someone who has meant so much to me," the 2x Super Bowl winner wrote.
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Elway continued ... "My heart and deepest sympathies go out to Jeff’s wife, Cori; his children Carly, Sam and Jackson; and everyone who knew and loved him. Jeff will be deeply missed for the loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love he brought into my life and the lives of so many others.”
The mother of "Okay Baby" viral star Preston Ordone is speaking out after her child tragically died in a car wreck ... and she's thanking fans for their support.
Katelynn Ordone posted a video message on social media Wedensday, saying she had been discharged from a Louisiana hospital ... though her husband Jaelan is still hospitalized.
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She suffered multiple broken bones and a severe concussion in an April 24 car crash that killed her 2-year-old son ... and it looks like she's wearing some type of medical brace around her chest, shoulders and neck.
We're told Elway, Sperbeck, their wives, and John's son were on their way back from a post-Stagecoach party around 7 PM on April 26 ... when Jeff fell off the back of the cart, hitting his head on the ground, and suffering a traumatic brain injury.
Diddy gets to spruce up his look for his upcoming criminal trial ... the judge just signed off on letting him go with a business casual look in court, instead of his jail jumpsuits.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy just got a signed order from the judge allowing him to receive non-prison clothing at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to wear at next month's trial.
Diddy's got permission to have up to 5 button-down shirts, 5 pairs of pants, 5 sweaters, 5 pairs of socks and 2 pairs of shoes without laces to wear to court.
Ever get that creepy feeling like someone’s lurking and watching you? Well, Keshadefinitely had that vibe while taking a stroll through her neighborhood ...
Turns out, the whole weird setup was for a photoshoot for her new song, "Boy Crazy" -- so, no need to worry, it was just Kesha taking her cat for a stroll in a stroller while a shirtless guy in a jockstrap watched from behind.
Obviously, it was a wild and weirdly brilliant creative direction, executed to perfection. Kesha slayed in a burgundy 'fit, while the shirtless dude in the background nailed his creepy stalker look like a pro.
The celebs are OBSESSED over Labubus. And if you aren't so sure what these adorable fluffy collectibles are, you've come to the right place!
Celebs like BLACKPINK's Lisaand Roséboth got their hands on these Pop Mart collectible figurines, and Bretman Rock and Olivia Attwood also snagged up the fuzzy plushies.
While some Labubus come in plus-size, YouTuber Adelaine Morin's roundup is part of the latest drop: the "Big Into Energy Series."
It's Ana de Armas' birthday Wednesday, and she appears to be celebrating with her new rumored boo Tom Cruise ... the pair were spotted landing in London yesterday in a helicopter piloted by the 'Mission: Impossible' daredevil himself.
The dynamic duo was all smiles as they were deposited on a helipad Tuesday, and Ana had her two pooches with her along for the ride. She looked sporty-casual in shorty-shorts, a hoodie and sneakers, rocking classic black shades.
Check out the video ... her action-hero possible paramour was clad in classic dark colors, wearing a navy T-shirt accentuating his muscular arms, dark jeans, and black boots, carrying a black backpack.
4/30 10:47 AM PT -- Jeff Sperbeckpassed away at 1:10 AM on Wednesday, officials tell TMZ Sports.
4/29 5:40 PM PT -- We've now confirmed Elwaywas indeed behind the wheel of the golf cart.
NFL legend John Elway was right in the middle of the golf cart accident that left his longtime friend on life support, and he might have been driving ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Law enforcement and other sources tell us Elway was on the golf cart Saturday evening in La Quinta, California when Jeff Sperbeck -- John's business partner and former agent -- fell off the back of the moving vehicle, rolled and hit his head on asphalt ... suffering a traumatic injury.
John, Jeff and their wives had been at the Stagecoach music festival earlier in the day in nearby Indio, and were leaving a post-party when the accident happened.
President Trumpis selling a meme coin and making a nice profit from a contest offering big buyers a chance to have dinner with him -- but that doesn't mean the White House is for sale ... at least according to Michael Knowles.
The Daily Wire host joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and we asked him about Trump's unprecedented use of cryptocurrency ... and he defended POTUS.
Trump's offering 220 people a chance to have dinner with him at one of his golf clubs ... as long as they buy a bunch of his meme coins ... and while the Prez and his allies are reportedly raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars as a result, Michael doesn't see an issue.
Track & Field's full of stars like Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson ... but there may be no better story than part-time Walmart employee and hurdler Dylan Beard, who's manning the meat slicer while chasing his dream!
TMZ Sports spoke to 26-year-old Beard just days before the Grand Slam Track event in Miami -- going down May 2-4 in South Florida -- and his story is awesome.
"I started working at Walmart in October 2023 just to get funds to be able to compete on a professional level in Track and Field. Funds for traveling, treatments, massages, and pretty much everything like that," Beard told us, explaining his motivation behind taking the gig.
Less is always more, and Hailey Bieberand Sommer Ray's tank top game is runnin' strong, but which gorgeous gal is getting your lucky vote? You've got two different styles of black tanks to choose from -- Hailey's plunging neckline OR Sommer's crop top ...
Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, the youth soccer coach charged with murdering a California teenager, is so dangerous to young men that he needs to be taken off the streets -- that’s what the alleged victim's lawyer is saying.
Luis Carrillo was at an L.A. courthouse for Mario's arraignment Wednesday, where Luis straight-up told us Mario deserves life behind bars at the very least ... and he thinks the D.A. might even push for the death penalty -- but if they do, that decision would ultimately be up to the jury.
Catch the clip, because Luis doesn't hold back. He calls Mario a cold-blooded killer and breaks it down, saying he had no business being in a job where he was around young boys in the first place.
JoJo Siwa's spilling more tea on her Kath Ebbs split ... and she’s finally addressing the topic on everyone's lips -- Chris Hughes, and whether he blew up the relationship.
The "Dance Moms" alum hit up "The Viall Files" podcast -- setting the record straight that Chris, who she met on "Celebrity Big Brother," had zero to do with the breakup. According to her, they just built a solid friendship and share a super special bond.
JoJo went on to explain that Chris -- a former "Love Island UK" heartthrob -- is the other half of a friendship unlike anything she’s ever had. But again -- he had nothing to do with her split from Kath, she insists!
Harvey Weinstein accuser Miriam Haley got emotional as she testified for a second time about the time she claims he sexually assaulted her in his Manhattan apartment.
Miriam, a former television production assistant, took the stand Wednesday in Weinstein's retrial and told the jury about an alleged 2006 rape.
Weinstein's accuser says he invited her over to his Manhattan apartment after getting her a ticket to the "Clerks II" movie premiere in Los Angeles, and she accepted the invite.