Charlie Kirk's mentor and cheerleading pioneer Jeff Webb dies at 76 after a 'tragic accident'

Jeff Webb, the founder of Varsity Spirit who helped transform cheerleading into an International Olympic Committee-recognized sport and mentored late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, has died. A family spokesperson said Webb died Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee, following a “tragic accident.” Webb founded the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) in 1974 with the mission of changing the narrative around cheerleading, boosting its visibility and turning it into a globally recognized sport.

By The Associated Press