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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“What in the heck is it with this gay a$$ yuppy game.”
Preach it Sister!
Totally GHey!
I always thought Tucker Carlson was a phony, so whatever about him. But I do regret that Candace Owens went of the deep end, and hoped she can be fixed.
My theory is putting “pickleball” in the headline gets more clicks.
The most delicious part is that it was developed for the aged community to remain active in their silver years.
Then, it became competitive and all the gray-haired players were pushed aside.
But, they have their revenge, they sit on the rules committees and are constantly changing the rules to make the game less competitive so that all players can just piddle-pat the ball like kids playing ping-pong at grandpa’s.
“In before the conspiracy theorists show up claiming Erika Kirk murdered him.”
Isn’t every death due to the vaxx?
Leftards glommed onto it about 15 years ago.
I think the official gay versions are called “Smokethepickleandballs” and “Bohicaball.”
The Candice Owens crowd on X is all saying that Israel killed him. So tiresome.
Just don’t google that without safe search on... just yin
I’ve told you before:Twelve w’s. You are off the team!
I didnt realize Pickle Ball was so dangerous.
We tried it last summer...hated it. It is like wiffle ball.
My physical therapist said pickleball is the best thing that ever happened to his profession. All those clients!
I was talking to a friend of mine whose an orthopedic surgeon and he says he has never seen so many injuries as he has since pickleball started.
Yes the courts are smaller but the quick reflexes to play on small courts is brutal on the joints! But, it seems to be popular with the boomer aged folks 🤷🏼♀️. I’ve been asked to join many teams. I’ll stick to tennis and softball.
lol - I was replying to Mermaid Girl’s quip “nudge nudge wink wink say no more, say no more.”. It’s from a famous Monty Python sketch where the punchline is “What’s it like?”
Zackly!
Yup. How many people die whilst eating donuts? None, I tell thee! Make wise choices.
I hear of this pickleball , but know how you play it.
Is it real sport or just a recreational game ? And, is it really popular?
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