Key Charlie Kirk mentor Jeff Webb dies in freak pickleball accident
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Jeff Webb, a Texas businessman and mentor to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, died at age 76 following a head injury sustained in a pickleball accident, passing away after two weeks on life support.
- Webb, known as the "father of modern cheerleading," founded Varsity Spirit and revolutionized cheerleading by introducing more acrobatic and athletic elements, significantly popularizing the sport.
- Turning Point USA, founded by Kirk, honored Webb as a visionary who shaped generations of young leaders and a close friend to both Kirk and the organization.
- Webb praised Kirk as a charismatic leader who gave hope and identity to conservative students, calling him a "giant of the MAGA movement" and a potential future president before his assassination.
- Webb's influence extended beyond politics, with his contributions to cheerleading widely recognized, including bringing competitions to national television and earning Varsity Spirit staffers' affectionate nicknames for his private jet.
