Casey Urlacher was born on August 24,1979 and is an American politician and former football player.
22 Facts About Casey Urlacher
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Casey Urlacher has been the mayor of Mettawa, Illinois, since 2013.
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Casey Urlacher is the brother of former National Football League linebacker Brian Urlacher.
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Casey Urlacher attended Lovington High School, where alongside his older brother, Brian, won a state championship in 1995.
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Casey Urlacher enrolled in the New Mexico Military Institute for two years, spending one year as a redshirt and only playing one season.
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Casey Urlacher relocated to the Chicago area to follow Brian, who was playing in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears.
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Casey Urlacher played three seasons for the Foresters as a linebacker and fullback, accruing 358 total tackles, 219 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, and a kickoff return touchdown.
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Casey Urlacher received All-American honors and was named the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year during his senior year.
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Casey Urlacher graduated with a business degree from Lake Forest College in 2003.
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The Chicago Bears granted him a professional try-out during their training camp in 2003, but Casey Urlacher failed to make the final roster.
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The Chicago Rush arena football team signed him to play as a fullback and linebacker, but Casey Urlacher failed to make the team's roster after training camp and was released.
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Casey Urlacher served until February 2020, when he resigned his seat.
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Casey Urlacher announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination to run for State Senate in the 26th district to succeed Dan Duffy on October 1,2015.
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In March 2016, Casey Urlacher was defeated in a three-way primary by Dan McConchie by over 1,300 votes.
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Casey Urlacher told the Daily Herald that he filed as a write-in after being urged by his neighbors.
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In May 2021, Casey Urlacher filed to run for state senate.
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Casey Urlacher was among 10 people charged in a federal indictment alleging they ran an offshore sports gambling ring that raked in millions of dollars from hundreds of Chicago-area gamblers.
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Casey Urlacher first was a customer of the gambling ring, before accumulating substantial debts, which he agreed to work off by recruiting new gamblers and collecting debts.
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Casey Urlacher was charged with conspiracy and running an illegal gambling business.
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Casey Urlacher is accused of acting as an agent for the gambling ring, recruiting bettors in exchange for a cut of their eventual losses.
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Casey Urlacher pleaded not guilty to the charges in March 2020.
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Casey Urlacher was pardoned by President Donald Trump during his last hours in office on January 20,2021.