Anthony Becht honored for introducing the WVU Sports HOF during the Iowa State Game

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With his loyalties likely divided, WVU honored Anthony Becht early during Saturday night's Iowa State game.

While the rest of the 2024 WVU Sports Hall of Fame inductees were celebrated at the start of the season, Becht welcomed his moment into town with his son, Iowa State quarterback Rocco.

Becht is one of eight members of the Class of 20224, along with Chris Brooks (men's basketball), Bob Donker (men's cross country and track and field), Bette Hushla (swimming), Mark Landers (baseball), Rasheed Marshall (football) and Adrian Murrell ( soccer) and Liz Repella (women's basketball). This class brings the total number of WVU Sports Hall of Famers to 237.

Anthony Becht, who played football from 1996 to 1999, finished his Mountaineer career second in tight end receptions (83) and tight end receiving yardage (1,178).

Becht was selected 27th^Th First-round overall selection by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played 11 seasons over 12 years at tight end in the NFL for the Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs. From 2000 to 2010, he played in 161 consecutive games, trailing only Brett Favre and Peyton Manning during that time.

Becht also served as head coach of the St. Louis Battlehawks for the past two seasons, leading the franchise through the transition from the XFL to the UFL.

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