Saturday was exactly a month since tragedy struck the Bech family.
National Football League (NFL) draft prospect Jack Bech honored his late brother after winning Most Valuable Player at the Senior Bowl on Saturday.
Bech, a wide receiver out of Texas Christian University, caught the game-winning touchdown to lead the American Team to a 22-19 win over the National Team in Mobile, Alabama, all while wearing his brother’s number.
His older brother, Martin “Tiger” Bech was one of 14 people were killed in the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
Wearing the #7 jersey his older brother wore while at Princeton University, the younger Bech went on to catch six passes for 68 yards along with the score.
His older brother, Martin “Tiger” Bech was one of 14 people were killed in the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
Wearing the #7 jersey his older brother wore while at Princeton University, the younger Bech went on to catch six passes for 68 yards along with the score.
“It’s been surreal, just to be able to come and take place in this game,” Bech added. “It’s a goal you set for yourself. But if I had the option that if I came here and had the worst week ever, ruin my draft stock and that meant I could give my brother a hug right now, I would take that. On the flip side of that, I don’t think I could have had the week I had if all that wouldn’t have happened.”
Bech will now look to continue his path towards the NFL draft with the scouting combine scheduled for February 27 through March 2 in Indianapolis before the draft from April 24 through April 26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is a projected mid-round pick.
