For some fathers, sports are a way to bond with their kids, whether it’s by playing catch in the backyard or coaching their little league baseball team. However, that usually ends in high school.

But junior Tyler Peck and his dad Darren have a tradition that has been going on for over six years.

When Tyler was ten, he started to play two-hand touch football in the city with his dad, his brothers, and his dad’s friends every Sunday during football season. This tradition started back in the 80’s when Darren played touch football with his friends. Now, 30 years later, it has expanded into a game for family and friends.

“It has gone from a thing with [Darren’s] friends to his sons,” Tyler said.

They play on the south lawn from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Sunday during the football season, with anywhere from seven to 18 people.

Darren is usually the quarterback for both teams and also picks the teams. The usual crowd is comprised of a couple of family friends, Tyler’s brothers, Bailey and Lucas, and some of Tyler’s friends from Redwood.

Tyler, who was also the freshman quarterback for Redwood, said that Redwood football felt like more work than fun compared to touch.

“You don’t get the same thrill, but touch is more about having fun than win, win, win,” Tyler said.