1. Anthony G Becht was born on August 8,1977 and is an American professional football coach, broadcaster and former player who is the head coach of the St Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League and color commentator for the New York Jets of the National Football League.
Anthony Becht played as a tight end in the NFL for 11 seasons.
Anthony Becht was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.
Anthony Becht was hired by ESPN as a college football analyst in 2013.
Anthony Becht is a co-host of the "Football Fan Shop" on the Home Shopping Network.
Anthony Becht worked as an Analyst for some Sunday night Football games on Westwood One in 2021.
Anthony Becht signed on as the Jets' color commentator for the 2024 season.
Anthony Becht was an all-city, all-Catholic conference and all-county selection as a senior after recording 47 receptions for 693 yards.
Anthony Becht was an honorable mention for All-American as a senior and was named second-team All-Big East as a junior and senior, along with being team captain and MVP.
Anthony Becht was selected by the Jets with a traded draft pick from Tampa Bay.
Anthony Becht was a starter for 10 games and totaled 16 receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns on the season.
Anthony Becht ranked third among the rookie tight ends with receptions, behind Green Bay's Bubba Franks and Cleveland's Aaron Shea.
In 2001, Anthony Becht started all 16 games and recorded 36 receptions for 321 yards and five touchdowns.
Anthony Becht tied former Jets' tight end Kyle Brady for the most receptions by an AFC tight end.
Anthony Becht recorded consecutive game-winning touchdown catches in weeks 13 and 14.
In 2002, Anthony Becht started all 16 games and tallied 28 receptions, 243 yards, and a career-high tying five scores.
In 2003, Anthony Becht set career-highs of 40 receptions for 356 yards and he included four TD catches while starting all sixteen games .
Anthony Becht caught a career-best six passes, including a one-yard touchdown, and gained 32 yards at Miami in the season finale.
Anthony Becht did manage to catch a touchdown pass in the Jets Wild Card win over the San Diego Chargers.
In New York City, Anthony Becht totaled 1,146 yards receiving with 17 touchdowns off of 133 receptions.
Anthony Becht competed with rookie Alex Smith for the tight end spot, who the Bucs picked up in the 2005 NFL draft.
In 2006, Anthony Becht saw himself being replaced by the rookie, Smith.
Still, Anthony Becht grabbed 18 receptions for 115 yards and a score, from mainly rookie Bruce Gradkowski.
Anthony Becht finished the season with only 5 receptions for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Anthony Becht joined fellow-former Mountaineers Marc Magro and Marc Bulger on the Rams squad.
Anthony Becht played one season with the team before his release on March 12,2009.
Anthony Becht signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 19,2009.
On September 3,2010, Anthony Becht was released as part of final cuts for the 2010 NFL Season.
Anthony Becht signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on August 25,2011, but was released on September 5.
Anthony Becht was released by the Chiefs again, so there could be room for tight end Jake O'Connell.
On December 18,2011, Anthony Becht had 2 catches for 20 yards.
Anthony Becht's broadcasting role with the Jets will not interfere with his coaching career, as the UFL operates on a seasonal employment schedule in which coaches are only employed during the UFL season; he plans on returning to the Battlehawks in 2025.