During the 2025 Senior Bowl, the American Team defeated the National team 22-19, as TCU wide receiver Jack Bech scored the game-winning touchdown, just one month after his brother, Tiger, passed away in the New Orleans terror attack that took place on New Year's Day.
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Jack Bech walks it off with a clutch touchdown for the American team at the Senior Bowl! @jackbech7
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— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) February 1, 2025
Notably, Bech wore #18 as a wide receiver at TCU, but made the decision to switch to #7, in honor of his brother Tiger, who was a football standout at Princeton (2017-2019).
One month ago today, Jack Bech lost his brother, Tiger, in the New Year’s terror attack on Bourbon Street.
Today, Jack wore his brother’s No. 7 in the @seniorbowl and caught the winning touchdown — on a play run with 7 seconds left on the clock. @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/hnY1uAMhLh
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 1, 2025
"Man, it's simple: My brother has some wings on me," Bech told reporters after the victory. "He gave them to me, and he let that all take place. My Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Tiger. Nothing else but them. They're the reason I did what I did today. I attribute it all to them."
What a moment for Jack Bech and his parents after winning the Senior Bowl MVP award.
It's been exactly 1 month since his brother was tragically killed in the New Orleans terror attack. pic.twitter.com/1wgcuF97aa
— Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL) February 1, 2025
In view of Bech's performance, he had six catches for 68 yards, to go along with the buzzer-beater game-winning TD, which resulted in him receiving a much deserved MVP trophy.
Jack Bech continues to make impressive plays at the Senior Bowl📈@TCUFootball
— PFF College (@PFF_College) February 1, 2025
What a moment. Jack Bech catches the game winning TD as time expires and gets emotional with everything that's happened the last month. pic.twitter.com/vgI1xdhBF5
— Billy M (@BillyM_91) February 1, 2025
Jack Bech is named the 2025 @seniorbowl MVP joining an elite list 👏 pic.twitter.com/PBnz1L6NyQ
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) February 1, 2025
To mention, Jack wasn't the only one who honored Tiger, as every player in the Senior Bowl had a helmet sticker with the #7 on the back, in memory of the former Princeton football star.
𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂: Every player in this year's Reese's Senior Bowl will have helmet sticker to honor TCU star WR Jack Bech's brother, Tiger, who was tragically lost in NYE terror act on Bourbon Street.
Bech, who wore #18 at TCU, will switch to #7 in Mobile, the same number Tiger… pic.twitter.com/DPZ0lgfbIB
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) January 25, 2025
NFL Network talking about the way Jim Nagy's Senior Bowl is paying tribute to Jack Bech's older brother Martin "Tiger" Bech Jr, who was one of 14 people killed in the New Years Day Bourbon St Terrorist attack. 1/2 @nflnetwork @JimNagy_SB @seniorbowl
🎥 ©️ NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/oTy6nNH5gH— Lonn Phillips Sullivan (@LonnPhillips) February 1, 2025
In the days leading up to the Senior Bowl, Jack spoke on paying tribute to his older brother, and he certainly did just that with a memorable last game of his college career.
Jack Bech is playing for more than just football after his brother Tiger Bech’s tragic death in the Bourbon St terrorist attack pic.twitter.com/I5dcXZyfAr
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) January 28, 2025
TCU WR Jack Bech has a new tattoo at the Senior Bowl — "7 to Heaven" — in honor of his late brother, Tiger, who wore #7 for Princeton & was tragically killed in the NYE Bourbon Street terrorist attack. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/VexWEWN7Ih
— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) January 30, 2025
Incredible end to a great Senior Bowl week for Jack Bech
Think it’s safe to say he accomplished his goal of honoring his late brother, Tiger, with his performance in Mobile pic.twitter.com/CLtDys8LB1 https://t.co/qQoxU4T36G
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) February 1, 2025
Jack referenced how his on-the-field play was dedicated to his brother, while stating for the rest of his soon-to-be NFL career, his aim is to shine light on Tiger's legacy.
"Just how proud he is of me," Bech said. "All a big brother wants to do in life is see his little brother succeed. He's been my role model my whole life. The person I Iooked up to. The person I wanted to be."
"He was the best big brother I could have ever asked for. My whole goal the rest of my life is just to live his legacy."
Related: Former Princeton Football Player Tiger Bech Killed In New Orleans Terror Attack
