Anthony Becht earns UFL Coach of the Year honors with Orlando Storm
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Anthony Becht, a former first-round pick by the New York Jets, has been awarded UFL Coach of the Year for his role with the Orlando Storm. In his first year as head coach, Becht led the Storm to an 8-2 record and secured the No. 1 seed for the playoffs. The team was eliminated in the semifinals by the D.C. Defenders. Becht's coaching success follows a prior stint with the St. Louis Battlehawks and comes after a 11-year NFL career. His achievements include a coaching record of 30-10 across leagues, enhancing his reputation for future opportunities in the NFL.
- •Anthony Becht led Orlando Storm to an 8-2 record in 2026.
- •The Storm earned the top seed but lost to D.C. Defenders in the semifinals.
- •Becht previously coached the St. Louis Battlehawks from 2023 to 2025.
- •He has a career coaching record of 30-10 in the UFL and XFL.
- •Becht was drafted by the Jets as the 27th overall pick in 2000.
- 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Former Jets 1st round pick named UFL coach of the year
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