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Clark Haggans' cause of death revealed to be due to complications of chronic ethanol use

October 31, 2023 / 1:42 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The cause of death for former Steelers linebacker Clark Haggans has been revealed to be from complications due to chronic ethanol use.

Haggans died at the age of 46 in June in Fort Collins, Colorado and the Larimer County Coroner's Office was investigating his death.

The coroner's office has now released its findings and has revealed that Haggans died in a natural manner and that his cause of death was due to complications of chronic ethanol use. It originally said complications from chronic alcohol use but updated it.

Haggans played for the Steelers from 2000 to 2007 and helped the team win Super Bowl XL.

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Mike Darnay

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking news, the Pittsburgh Steelers and high school sports.

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