NEW ORLEANS — Ex Princeton Football player Tiger Beach, an All-Ivy League kick returner, was among those killed. Deadly pickup truck attack early Wednesday in New Orleans.
Brother of Beech, Ex TCU The receiver Jack Beachaddressed his older brother’s death in a post on his X account on Wednesday.
“Love you always bro!” Written by Jack Beach. “You inspired me every day now you’ll be with me every moment. I’ve got this family tea, don’t worry. It’s for us.”
Princeton Tigers coach Bob Soares told ESPN on Wednesday that he had been texting Beach’s father, Martin, sharing memories of his former player.
“He might have been the first Tiger to play for us, and that nickname defined him as a competitor,” Soares said. “He was someone who somehow, like in key moments, just excelled and was full of energy, full of life.”
Beach was a receiver and kick returner at Princeton from 2017 to 2019. During his three-year career at Princeton, Beach caught 53 passes for 825 yards with three touchdowns.
Beach was working as a stockbroker in New York and was in New Orleans for vacation.
“He was just starting a successful career in the business world,” Soares said. “Two or three times we had career nights, and you could call him on a day’s notice, and he came down and shared his experiences as a young professional with our team.”
The attack happened around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday in New Orleans’ bustling French Quarter district. At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured.
The driver of the vehicle was killed in a shootout with police after the attack, the FBI said, adding that it was “working with our partners to investigate this as an act of terrorism.” ”