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• College soccer player Chase Stegall, the son of former NFL star Milton Stegall, has died "unexpectedly" at age 20, DePaul University, Chicago confirmed
• "He will forever be a Blue Demon," the team posted as part of a tribute on Instagram
• The athlete was found in his residence hall on the school's Lincoln Park campus, a post on the DePaulia website confirmed

College soccer player Chase Stegall, the son of former NFL star Milton Stegall, has died at 20.

The DePaul University, Chicago men’s soccer team member "passed away unexpectedly" on the morning of Monday, June 2 at his residence hall on the school's Lincoln Park campus, a post on the DePaulia website confirmed.

DePaul President Rob Manuel announced the tragic news in an email to faculty, staff and students, the post stated.

“Chase was known for his warmth, strength of character, and vibrant presence — qualities that touched the lives of many both on and off the field,” Manuel said, per the DePaulia.

“His loss is deeply felt by his teammates, coaches, classmates, faculty, staff, and all who knew him. We extend our heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathies to Chase’s family, friends, and loved ones," he added.

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The DePaul Blue Demons paid tribute to the athlete in an Instagram post, writing in the caption, "We are devastated to share the passing of our brother, Chase Stegall. Our heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends and everyone who knew him and loved him."

"He will forever be a Blue Demon," the message added.

DePaul vice president and director of athletics, DeWayne Peevy, and head coach, Mark Plotkin, said in a joint statement, “We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Chase Stegall, a cherished member of our community, dedicated teammate and kind-hearted friend," per the soccer team's Instagram post.

"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," they said.

Stegall was a sophomore midfielder from Atlanta, Ga., per the DePaulia. He played in 16 of DePaul’s 17 games this past season, the site stated.

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