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Ex-Princeton Football Player Tiger Bech Killed In New Orleans Terrorist Attack

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Former college football standout Tiger Bech was killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack early Wednesday morning, his brother announced. He was just 28 years old.

Bech -- an all-conference kick returner for the Princeton Tigers -- was in New Orleans for the holiday when he was struck by the pickup truck that drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street around 3:15 AM local time.

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He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was held on life support until his family arrived at the facility, according to local outlets.