University of Georgia football coach Mark Richt is one of the great character guys in all of sports, so it's not surprising he took part of his precious time off to reach out and help others.
Richt, his wife and all four of their children recently spent a week on a missionary trip to Honduras.
Not only are the Richts planning to go back, but one day the coach would like to take his Georgia players with him.
"I think I may try to get some guys to go," Richt said. "I would have to find out the [NCAA] compliance issue on that. I would be sad to think it would not be allowed.
"There are 28 bunks for the guys, and if no girls came you could have 28 guys on the other side," Richt continued. "I'd love to fill those bunks with those guys and let them see it."
What they would see is a country gripped by poverty but rich in beauty, spirit and community. What they would experience is a feeling of giving to a cause greater than Georgia football, if only for a week.
Click here to read the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's story about the Richt's mission trip and the impact it had on them and those they ministered to.
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