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.
91裸聊视频淲e just became best friends over the game, just the love of the game,91裸聊视频� said Fullerton, 21. 91裸聊视频淎ll we do is play Madden (NFL video game), talk about football and work out. It91裸聊视频檚 been a football specific relationship for such a long time.91裸聊视频�
Not surprisingly, football has helped reunite the two defensive backs, who both took to the field last weekend at the Okanagan Sun91裸聊视频檚 2017 spring camp.
A BC Football Conference all-star last year and a key leader on defense, Fullerton is heading into his fifth and final season with the Sun.
Ewashko attended the Sun91裸聊视频檚 spring camp three years ago but a job opportunity pushed him to put his football career on hold.
Now, in his final year of junior football eligibility, Ewashko is excited about the prospects of returning to Kelowna and playing football again with his closest friend.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 so nice to come back, a great atmosphere, I think it91裸聊视频檚 the best place in Canada to be, and I love the Sun family,91裸聊视频� said Ewashko, who trains with Fullerton during the off-season. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 excited to be with (Beck) again for his last year here, and my last chance to play, too.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 trying to learn from Beck, picking his brain as much as I can,91裸聊视频� he added. 91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 an amazing player and knows the game so well.91裸聊视频�
Despite Ewashko being at arm91裸聊视频檚 length from football for a couple of seasons, Fullerton is confident his friend has all the tools to adapt.
91裸聊视频淗e has the skill, the brain, we91裸聊视频檝e just got to put it together,91裸聊视频� Fullerton said of Ewashko, a league all-star in his last season of high school football in Winnipeg. 91裸聊视频淗e hasn91裸聊视频檛 played football for a couple of years but it doesn91裸聊视频檛 show out there.
91裸聊视频淗e was making a lot of plays (at spring camp) and doing really well for himself.91裸聊视频�
Fullerton believes his game will also benefit from Ewashko91裸聊视频檚 presence, input and support.
91裸聊视频淭he chemistry is always there, I know I can trust him, I know he understands what he needs to do,91裸聊视频� Fullerton said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 nice to have that little bit of extra support from your best friend, just pushing you day-in and day-out.91裸聊视频�
As for Fullerton91裸聊视频檚 role this season, the 6-foot-2, 220-pound defensive back knows he91裸聊视频檒l be relied on by the coaching staff, both on and off the field.
91裸聊视频淚 definitely feel like I91裸聊视频檓 in a different role that requires a lot more responsibility, I91裸聊视频檝e met with coaches about it, they91裸聊视频檝e helped me along and shown me the ropes,91裸聊视频� Fullerton said. 91裸聊视频淚 think I91裸聊视频檓 taking it in stride, I91裸聊视频檓 just doing my best to keep everyone fired up, high energy and just happy91裸聊视频f you91裸聊视频檙e happy on the field, you91裸聊视频檙e making plays and it91裸聊视频檚 good for everyone.91裸聊视频�
If all goes as planned, Ewashsko will join Fullerton on the club91裸聊视频檚 opening night roster when the Sun hosts the Westshore Rebels on Saturday, July 29 at the Apple Bowl.
