DAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins first-year defensive coordinator Matt Burke is one of the smartest and most interesting members of the team.
So it's no surprise Burke is about to embark on the most interesting of summer vacations.
"I'm actually going to Uganda to hike with mountain gorillas," Burke said matter-of-factly Wednesday.
Mountain gorillas?
"Yes, we're going to go trek some mountain gorillas for a couple of days," Burke said. "There are only like 700 left in the wild, their natural habitat."
Burke said he making his second trip to Uganda with his girlfriend at the conclusion of next week's mandatory minicamp.