“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. 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. Added DePaul vice-president and director of athletics DeWayne Peevy and men’s soccer coach Mark Plotkin 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. 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.” The support from the CFL community included this statement from commissioner Stewart Johnston: The #CFL community mourns the tragic passing of Chase Stegall, and we extend our deepest sympathies to the Stegall family and all those whose lives were touched by this remarkable young man. pic.twitter.com/td9QuHF0wD — CFL Communications (@CFL_PR) June 3, 2025 Stegall played 14 seasons for the Blue Bombers and retired in 2009 as one of the greatest players in league history as the all-time touchdown leader and one of the most-popular players in Winnipeg sports history. Since his retirement he has been working as an analyst with The CFL on TSN. A statement from TSN on the passing of Chase Stegall. pic.twitter.com/TF5R0pb1TX — TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 3, 2025 Details on a memorial service have not yet been announced.