For Beck Fullerton and Ryan Ewashko, football is the tie that binds.

Since first playing community football together in Winnipeg well over a decade ago, the two have remained the closest of pals.

“We just became best friends over the game, just the love of the game,” said Fullerton, 21. “All we do is play Madden (NFL video game), talk about football and work out. It’s been a football specific relationship for such a long time.”