Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 03:42 PM ET
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NEW ORLEANS — Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech, an All-Ivy League kick returner, was among those killed in the deadly pickup truck attack early Wednesday in New Orleans.
Bech’s brother, former TCU receiver Jack Bech, addressed his older brother’s death in a post on his X account Wednesday.
“Love you always brother!” Jack Bech wrote. “You inspired me everyday now you get to be with me in every moment. I got this family T, don’t worry. This is for us.”
Princeton Tigers coach Bob Surace told ESPN on Wednesday that he had been texting with Bech’s father, Martin, sharing memories of his former player.
“He might be the first Tiger to ever play for us, and that nickname kind of described him as a competitor,” Surace said. “He was somebody that somehow, like in the key moments, just excelled and was full of energy, full of life.”
Bech was a receiver and kick returner at Princeton from 2017 to 2019. During his three-year career at Princeton, Bech caught 53 passes for 825 yards