A month to the day that Tiger Bech was killed within the New Orleans terror assault, his brother etched his identify in Senior Bowl historical past.
Jack Bech, a large receiver at TCU, caught the game-winning landing in Saturday’s Senior Bowl as time expired and was named the sport’s MVP.
“My brother has some wings on me. He gave them to me, and he let that every one happen. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tiger, nothing else however them. They’re the explanation I did what I did at the moment. I attribute all of it to them,” Jack mentioned after the sport.
Tiger, who performed school soccer at Princeton, was one of many 14 victims killed within the early hours of New 12 months’s Day on Bourbon Road.
The New Orleans native performed for Princeton from 2016-2018 and was an All-Ivy League kick returner. Throughout his three-year profession, he caught 53 passes for 825 yards with three touchdowns.
He graduated from the college in 2021 and pursued a profession in finance.
He was working as a stockbroker in New York Metropolis however traveled again house to Louisiana for the vacations.
Jack mentioned whereas his success this week will hopefully enhance his draft inventory, he’d commerce all of it for a brotherly hug.
“It’s been surreal simply to have the ability to come and be on this sport. It’s a purpose you set for your self. But when I had the choice if I got here right here, had the worst week ever, spoil my draft inventory, however which means I may hug my brother proper now, I might take that.
“However, on the flip facet of that, I don’t assume I may have had the week that I had if all that wouldn’t have occurred. His wings have been on my facet. Him and Jesus Christ are the explanations I used to be capable of do all of this,” he mentioned.
“All the massive brother does in life is need to see his little brother succeed. He’s been my function mannequin my entire life, the individual I regarded as much as, the individual I needed to be. He was one of the best massive brother I may ever ask for. My entire purpose in the remainder of my life is to stay his legacy on.”
Jack was a part of the American workforce that earned the 22-19 victory.