Who is Jack Bech? The backstory on the Senior Bowl MVP, his late brother Tiger Bech

Even Hollywood could not have scripted a better story for Jack Bech.

Bech caught the game-winning touchdown for Team American in the Senior Bowl on Saturday in Mobile, Alabama. Bech broke down in the end zone following the game-winning catch from Seth Henigan as his teammates mobbed him in celebration.

He did so wearing a No. 7 jersey to honor his brother and former Princeton football player Martin “Tiger” Bech, who was one of 14 people killed in the New Orleans truck attack on New Year’s Day. Following the game, Bech embraced his parents and celebrated by being named the Senior Bowl MVP.

“It’s simple, my brother has some wings on me,” Bech said after the game to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. “He gave them to me and let all of that all take place. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tiger, nothing else but them. They are the reason I did what I did today. I attribute it all to them.”

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Bech, 22, led the Horned Frogs with 1,034 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in the 2024 season, and a strong week at the Senior Bowl likely will help him garner NFL draft interest.

Here’s what you need to know about Jack Bech:

Jack Bech’s brother, Tiger, dies in New Orleans attack

Tiger Bech, who spent three seasons playing college football for Princeton in 2016-18, was among those killed in the New Orleans attack on Jan. 1. The news was first confirmed by Kim Broussard, the athletic director at St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette, Louisiana, where Bech attended school. Jack Bech later confirmed the news on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

“Love you always brother,” Bech wrote on X. “You inspired me (every day) now you get to be with me in every moment. I got this family T, don’t worry. This is for us.”

Love you always…


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Publish date : 2025-02-01 23:51:00

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