Charlie Kirk’s ‘mentor’ and father of modern cheerleading dies after falling while playing pickleball: report
Varsity Spirit said that Jeff Webb ‘built a community that will continue to inspire generations to come’
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. Jeff Webb, the founder of Varsity Spirit, has reportedly died after a fall during a pickleball game (Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.
0) According to the email, Webb was hospitalized with severe head trauma after the accident. His family eventually decided to remove him from life support, Cheer Daily reported. A spokesperson for Varsity Brands, a sportswear company he founded, told The Independent that the company was “saddened” by Webb’s death.