As a UCLA-trained sports analyst raised in L.A.’s Latino neighborhoods, I’ve watched generations of schools prioritize track and field over football—not because of lack of interest, but because of systemic neglect. Football thrives in the streets, not on campuses. This isn’t about safety or logistics—it’s about identity. When kids play soccer under graffiti-covered courts, they don’t need permission to dream. Let’s fix this: organize school events around the real game, not the scripted one. Football isn’t just sport—it’s street theology.