They will be rivals on the field on Friday when Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids square off in a pivotal match in the Western Conference race and the deciding match in the Rocky Mountain Cup. However, after the final whistle Tim Howard can go back to being friendly with Kyle Beckerman and Nick Rimando.
Longtime friends and teammates dating back to their youth days, Howard will get his first taste of the Rocky Mountain Cup after making his return to MLS with the Rapids on July 4 and the U.S. National Team goalkeeper will do so in a match that will likely see his two friends reach some career milestones.