STATESBORO, Ga. - If you take a look around any of the athletics facilities and offices at Georgia Southern, you may see white hard hats proudly displayed in what seems to be random places. There's one with the golf, rifle and men's soccer teams; the grounds crew possesses one; and academics has one too. But what are they and what do they mean?
According to athletic director Tom Kleinlein, they're his way of recognizing employees who personify the blue collar mentality that got Georgia Southern Athletics to where it is today.
"When we're successful, we've out-worked people and we've overcome obstacles," Kleinlein said.