If you grew up watching Friday Night Lights and still get a little emotional when you hear that theme song, you're going to want to hear about what went down this weekend in Austin. The cast of the beloved Texas football drama gathered in town for a reunion panel, and let's just say they did not hold back.
Stars from the show came together to reminisce about their time filming in the Austin area, and fans who were lucky enough to be in the room got treated to some genuinely surprising behind-the-scenes stories. You know the kind — the stuff that never made it into interviews back when the show was actually airing. Dillon, Texas may have been fictional, but the memories these folks shared felt very real.
Austin has always had a special connection to this show. It was filmed right here in our backyard, and a lot of locals still spot filming locations around town that bring on a serious wave of nostalgia. Having the cast back in the city felt like a homecoming in the best possible way.
Events like this are exactly why Austin is such a great place to be a fan of pretty much anything. The city has a way of pulling people back, and when it does, they tend to spill some good stories. If you missed the panel, keep an eye out — reunion events like this have a way of sparking encore appearances, and Austin's entertainment calendar stays pretty stacked. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose, y'all.