Overview
- Beck told Bild he will seek another term at the 2027 members' assembly.
- He said consultations with his family, the executive board and the supervisory council led to an early, public decision.
- He voiced confidence in member support and played down reports that Ultras could back a rival, with no formal challenger identified.
- He cited a desire to carry forward initiatives launched since his overwhelming 2024 election.
- He missed several weeks in 2025 after heart surgery following a pneumonia complication, which he later described as life-threatening.