Charlie Kirk's mentor dies after fall while playing pickle ball [View all]

https://www.the-independent.com/sport/us-sport/jeff-webb-charlie-kirk-cheerleading-dead-b2942614.html


The man considered to be the father of competitive, modern cheerleading died after falling while playing pickleball, according to a report.

Jeff Webb’s death was confirmed in an Instagram post by Varsity Spirit, the largest cheer organization in the United States, which he founded. He was 76 years old.

“Join us in honoring the life and legacy of Jeff Webb, founder of Varsity Spirit and modern cheerleading,” the tribute read. “His impact has built a community that will continue to inspire generations to come.”

Bill Seely, the president of Varsity Spirit, confirmed in an email, obtained by Cheer Daily, that Webb had sustained a severe head injury after his fall.

Webb was also a conservative political activist and was considered a “mentor” to Charlie Kirk. Following Kirk’s assassination, Webb spoke multiple times about the impact of Turning Point USA’s founder.

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“We may have lost a future president. Charlie Kirk had it all—charisma, faith, respect for everyone... Now, in his absence, tens of thousands of new chapters are rising. His legacy is just beginning,” Webb told Real America’s Voice shortly after the shooting. Webb was present at the White House when Kirk was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.