The Lafayette native is said to have pushed a woman out of the way before he was hit by a truck driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar.
At least 14 people were killed after a driver slammed into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
According to his brother, Jack Bech, the FBI called their family to let them know Tiger pushed a girl out of the way of the suspect's truck before his death.
The question of who should be responsible for keeping the French Quarter safe has been a thorny one for decades.