BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — There’s a rich history of football in Bakersfield. With the recent additions of Jordan Love and Krys Barnes to the Green Bay Packers, there’s now an even richer tradition connecting Bakersfield to one of the NFL’s oldest franchises.
“A great sports culture in Bakersfield. And that's been around for a long time I think you can see that through the different decades,” Ken Ruettgers said.
Ruettgers grew up in Bakersfield playing football at Garces Memorial High School and eventually made his way to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame following a 12-year career on the offensive line, which included the Green and Gold's resurgence to champions.