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Casey Urlacher was born to Brad and Lavoyda Urlacher in 1979.
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He may most notably be recognized as the younger brother of Brian Urlacher. During his high school years, Urlacher distinguished himself as a premier football player, helping Lovington High School record a 14-0 season. Following Brian’s graduation, Casey was promoted to captain of the football team
Also, outside of football, Urlacher ran track and played basketball and baseball.
Urlacher spent his first two years of college at the New Mexico Military Institute. During his first two years, he only managed to play for one season, while redshirting the other.
Urlacher was passed over in the 2003 NFL Draft. He went on to play football in the Chicago Bears training camp in 2003.
The Chicago Rush arena football team eventually signed him to play as a fullback and linebacker, but Urlacher failed to make the team"s roster after training camp and was released.
Upon his release, Casey signed with the Peoria Pirates of af2, then the Nashville Kats before being cut in 2005 and joining the Chicago Rush again for a short time. He was lead to victory under the leadership of Scott Cisek, lobbyist for Cook County and former Executive Director of the Cook County Democratic Party. In October 2013, Urlacher was appointed by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (politician)(Doctorate) to the Illinois" Civil Service Commission.
He earns $25,320 a year serving on the board.
On October 1, 2015 Urlacher announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination to run for State Senate in the 26th district to succeed Dan Duffy. His attempt to get on the ballot was challenged, and state election officials invalidated more than 1000 of his collected signatures leaving him with only 48 above the minimum.
In March, 2016, Urlacher was defeated in a three way primary by Dan McConchie by over 1300 votes.
