Posted on 03/23/2026 2:07:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
One of Charlie Kirk’s key early mentors has died in a freak pickleball accident. Texas businessman Jeff Webb, described by Kirk’s Turning Point USA as a “visionary who helped shape generations of young leaders,” died Friday at the age of 76 — two weeks after suffering a serious head injury when he fell playing the popular sport, Cheer Daily reported.
The conservative author — who was also widely dubbed the father of modern cheerleading — succumbed after two weeks on life support. TPUSA posted a nearly 10-minute tribute to him Friday, calling him “a dear friend to Turning Point USA and Charlie.” “He will be greatly missed,” the group said. Webb was an early mentor to Kirk, whom he met when Kirk was just 24 — and later hailed his friend as a potential future president before his assassination last year.
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“He will be greatly missed,” the group said. Webb was an early mentor to Kirk, whom he met when Kirk was just 24 — and later hailed his friend as a potential future president before his assassination last year.
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Pickleball is a nuisance!
Outlaw The Pickleball Now before it’s too late!!
I don’t get the obsession with this sport. Our HOA president is all about the pickle ball (and probably likes the pickle, if you know what I mean...nudge nudge wink wink say no more, say no more...)
Raquet ball and tennis are much cooler.
What in the heck is it with this gay a$$ yuppy game.
Wow. Just an hour ago here at Free Republic we learned of an armless legless cornhole murderer. Now we read of a pickle ball fatality.
In before the conspiracy theorists show up claiming Erika Kirk murdered him.
Will Candance Owen blame this on a Jewish Conspiracy too?
“Who do you think owns the companies that manufactured the majority of sporting balls for that school district?”
That just reads strange to me.
Why did it become so popular. I’ve never really played it. I like racquet ball, but there is an advantage to being outside. (Unless you are in Manhattan, in winter. I guess I can’t judge it, never having played it, but I find it hard to believe I just wouldn’t prefer to play tennis, which is my favorite racquet sport.
An armless legless cornholer? How is that possible?
“What’s it like?”
The Jewish "Webb" of intrigue. I haven't seen her since she went of the deep end, I just hope she comes back.
Oh, MY. The click bait social media bots are going to have a field day with this.
The possibilities are endless.
Charlie Kirk is still alive, and he had his "friend" eliminated because his "friend" knew too much.
Joe Kent and Tucker actually created Pickle Ball to distract from their own wackism.
The Charlie Kirk "friend" was actually from Cydonia.
And, of course, we cannot leave out the real culprit.....
It's the Jewwwwwwwwwwwws.
I’m sure shes around in the ethersphere, padding her podcasts with fantasies, projections and lies.
the joooooooos
He died from a fall, not a “freak pickleball accident”. People sustain head injuries from falls. If you fall off a ladder cleaning out your storm drains, is it a “freak storm drain accident”?
He’s a good spitter?
Those storm drains will push you!
It’s sick out there and getting sicker.
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