Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Bryan Nixon across Football, Soccer.
For more than 100 years, Friday night high school football in Kern County has united families, taught life lessons and attracted NFL stars who return to inspire the next generation.
Despite rising interest in soccer during the World Cup, Kern County remains a stronghold for American football, with thousands of youth participants, higher TV ratings and a tradition that shapes community values.
A look at why football remains the dominant sport in Kern County and nationwide, even as soccer gains traction among younger fans.