Charlie Kirk’s ‘Mentor’ Dies After Freak Pickleball Accident

Ryan Miller / Getty Images Charlie Kirk’s longtime mentor has died following a bizarre pickleball accident. Jeff Webb, 76, died after falling while playing pickleball and suffering a severe head injury, Cheer Daily reported. The 76-year-old was hospitalized after the accident until his family chose to take him off life support. Webb was an influential figure in the world of cheerleading, founding the Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) and Varsity Spirit, and later led Varsity Brands, which grew into a multibillion‑dollar company. He was also involved in conservative media and considered an important early mentor to conservative activist and Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed last year. Webb stood with Kirk’s family at the White House when the late activist was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. After Kirk’s death, Webb told Real America’s Voice that Kirk “may well have been a future president.” In a tribute after Webb’s own death, Turning Point USA called him “a visionary who helped shape generations of young leaders,” described him as “a dear friend to Turning Point USA and Charlie,” and said he would be deeply missed. Read it at The Independent Read more at The Daily Beast.

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