Cause of death for DePaul soccer player, son of ex-NFL receiver Milton Stegall revealed

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The cause of death of Chase Stegall, a member of the DePaul University men’s soccer team and the son of former NFL player Milton Stegall, has been released months after his unexpected passing. 

The university announced Stegall’s death in early June. The student-run newspaper, The DePaulia, reported at the time that Stegall had been found dead "in his residence hall on the university’s Lincoln Park campus." He was 20. 

Stegall, 20, appeared in 16 games last year, scoring his only goal of the season against Drake. (Courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

No cause of death was revealed at the time. 

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But the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office listed Stegall’s cause of death as "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," Fox News Digital confirmed Thursday. His death was classified as natural.

Stegall, a sophomore at DePaul University, was described by school officials as a "cherished member" of the community and a "dedicated teammate and kind-hearted friend." 

Stegall registered nearly 400 minutes on the soccer field this past season after not seeing any game action as a freshman. (Courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

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"Our thoughts and prayers are with Chase's family, friends, teammates and all who loved him. In the coming days, we will support Chase's family and teammates through this devastating time. His loss will be deeply felt across our entire athletics and university family and his memory will forever be a part of DePaul University," Vice President and Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy