Former College Football Player Among Those Tragically Killed in New Orleans Terrorist Attack

Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech was among those killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack on Wednesday.

Bech, an All-Ivy League kick returner, was with the Princeton football program from 2016-18. He was just 28 years old when he was killed on Wednesday.

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Bech's brother, former TCU wide receiver Jack Bech, addressed his older brother's death in a post on X.

"Love you always brother ! 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 coach Bob Surace spoke about Tiger in a message to ESPN.

"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."

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Across his three-year career at Princeton, Bech caught 53 passes for 825 yards and three touchdowns. He also handled kick and punt returns.

Since his football career concluded, Surace told ESPN Bech has been working as a stockbroker in New York. He was in New Orleans for the holidays.

"He was just starting a successful career in the business world," Surace said. "There were two or three times we had career nights, and you could call him with a day's notice, and he came down and shared his experiences as a young professional with our team."

The deadly attack occurred around 3:15 a.m. CT Wednesday morning in New Orleans' French Quarter district, a popular tourist spot. At least 10 people were killed while dozens more were injured. FBI is investigating the deadly attack for terrorism.

"We are working to confirm how he came in possession of this vehicle," New Orleans FBI agent Alethea Duncan said in a press conference Wednesday. "An ISIS flag was located on the trailer hitch of the vehicle, and the FBI is working to determine the subject's potential associations and affiliation to the terrorist organization."

Duncan added: "Weapons and potential improvised explosive devices IED were located in the subject's vehicle."

The special agent said the FBI does not believe the suspect, 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, was solely responsible for the attack.

In the wake of the attack, the Sugar Bowl, which was scheduled to be held at the Caesars Superdome Wednesday night, has been postponed.

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