LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - People gathered Thursday to celebrate the yearly Juice Bowl football tournament, a decades-old tradition for families in Louisville’s West End.

The tournament experienced changes after councilwoman Tammy Hawkins’ office took over organizing it for the first time this year.

For many in Louisville’s West End, celebrating Thanksgiving at the Juice Bowl has become a family tradition they are now passing down to their children.

Isiah Mack spent his Thanksgiving morning coaching his son’s football team, the West End Yellow Jackets, to a hard-fought win.

“This means a lot to us right here,” he said. “First game, they beat us in overtime. We prepared all season. We worked hard. We came back out here. I told my players we’re going to come win this game, and that’s what

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