NFL star’s son Chase Stegall’s cause of death has been revealed.
The 20-year-old was found dead in his dorm room at DePaul University in Chicago in June.
DePaul University soccer player Chase Stegall, right, who died at the age of 22 in June, pictured with his father, former NFL star Milton Stegall[/caption]
Stegall was a rising soccer star at DePaul.
He was the son of former NFL wide receiver Milton Stegall.
Stegall’s cause of death wasn’t released at the time of his passing on June 2.
But on Wednesday, it was revealed that Stegall died due to Sudden Expected Death in Epilepsy.
The Cook County Medical Examiner announced the ruling and classified the manner of death as “natural.”
Stegall had a history of seizures, per an emotional letter he wrote in a campus story series in February.
“From waking up in the hospital with my coach by my side to scoring my first college goal, I’ve experienced the highs and lows of playing this sport,” he wrote at the time.
Stegall was a sophomore from Atlanta.
The midfielder played in 16 of DePaul men’s soccer team’s 17 games this past season.
Head men’s soccer coach Mark Plotkin called Stegall a “dedicated teammate and kind-hearted friend” after the news was announced.
Stegall’s younger brother, high schooler Collin, shared a heartbreaking tribute to his late sibling on social media.
“Miss you already,” the teen wrote on his Instagram Story.
Stegall’s dad, a CFL Hall of Famer, spoke about his death in July.
“Unfortunately there was no way to fix this,” Milton told the Winnipeg Sun.
Stegall was a sophomore[/caption]
“I couldn’t run a bunch of hills, go lift some weights and fix this one.
“It’s going to be part of our life, but we just have to try to get to a point where it’s not consuming us.
“Because Chase wouldn’t want that.”
Milton, known as Milton, signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1992.
He played with the franchise for two seasons.
Milt then moved to the Canadian Football League and signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1995.
He played for the team until his retirement in 2009.
Three years later, Milt was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
