But he’s more than just a coach. This summer, he showed the world that he is also a humanitarian. Harbaugh spent a week in Peru helping to buil shelters for the poor. He also helped fellow humanitarians buil a new roof for an orphanage and packed food bags that will be distributed to families who really need them. Each bag should feed a family for a month.

Jim Harbaugh, Image: Newscom

Of course, it wasn’t all hard work. Harbaugh also played football with the locals, and he says that the game turned into what he calls “Peru Ball.” He plans to return next year with the whole family.

You can read more about his trip from Mercury News.

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Stanford’s Jim Harbaugh Volunteers in Peru

But word has it that while the shoes have already been delivered to Africa and will be distributed to the needy children, Hunter and his players have to cancel the trip due to travel concerns in Nigeria.

Hunter and his players will still travel to Lima, Peru later this month where they will deliver 150,000 pairs of shoes and hold basketball clinics for underprivileged children, and helping others who were hit hard my last year’s devastating earthquake.

According to ESPN.com, a new Muslim law that legislates how women may dress and when they can appear in public, caused Hunter to cancel the trip. He said he still may visit the Continent before the season begins.

It’s very unfortunate that this goodwill trip had to be canceled. It would have been wonderful for the players to visit places where some of their ancestors came from, and gain a valuable learning experience that will last a lifetime.

But not only do you have to applaud Hunter and his efforts to raise awareness and for making such a great donation, but also applaud him for taking a stand for something he sees as unjust and potentially dangerous.

Aren’t you glad we don’t have those kind of problems here?

Happy 4th of July everyone!

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But At Least The Shoes Will Get There