{"id":48807,"date":"2013-02-05T21:35:43","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T03:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=48807"},"modified":"2013-02-05T21:35:43","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T03:35:43","slug":"former-denver-forward-casey-passes-away-at-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2013\/02\/05\/former-denver-forward-casey-passes-away-at-37\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Denver forward Casey passes away at 37"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Denver forward <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/stats\/player\/mid,4039\/joseph-casey\/\">Joe Casey<\/a> passed away Monday night in Jackson Hole, Wy.<\/p>\n<p>Casey was just 37.<\/p>\n<p>According to a school-issued press release, the cause of death is still to be determined, but Casey reportedly felt ill over the weekend with what was described as flu-like symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is with shock and great sadness to learn of Joe&#8217;s passing,&#8221; Denver coach George Gwozdecky said in a statement. &#8220;He was a dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational person who always played the game at full throttle. 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