About
More Than a Game. A Life of Purpose.
Sports Missions Outreach exists to disciple athletes, coaches, and families, helping them grow in Christ, build lasting character, and live with purpose both on and off the field.
Running the Race That Matters Most
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Vision
Our Foundation
Our Foundation
The Difference You’ll Notice
Sports Missions Outreach is not just a program. It’s a presence. We show up where life actually happens – at practices, workouts, on campuses, and within communities. We don’t leave after the lesson is over, we build relationships that last.
Our approach focuses on the whole person: athletics, academics, and community involvement. We’re not just preparing athletes for today, we’re developing leaders for what comes next.
By integrating sports culture with faith, mentorship, and character development, we create meaningful engagement with athletes, coaches, parents, and churches alike.
Through frameworks like 7 Winning Plays, 457 training, and intentional discipleship pathways, we equip individuals with actionable, faith-driven tools to grow, both on and off the field.
Our 4 Pillars
Everything we do is rooted in four pillars that guide our ministry:
Proclaiming
Sharing the hope and truth of Jesus Christ clearly and relationally.
Discipling
Walking alongside individuals and providing practical tools to grow in faith.
Serving
Meeting real needs on the field, in schools, and in communities.
Partnering
Strengthening churches, ministries, and local organizations to expand impact.
Meet Pat Teague
Pat is a former NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and an All-ACC athlete from NC State University, where he earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering. A Hall of Fame athlete from Sanderson High School, Pat has spent years encouraging athletes, students, and churches to live with faith and purpose.
Today, he serves as Director of Sports Missions Outreach and has been involved with Fellowship of Christian Athletes since high school. He also served over 14 years as an Associate Pastor, helping develop ministries focused on discipleship, outreach, and community care. Pat is passionate about helping others grow in God’s truth and “run in such a way that you may win” (1 Corinthians 9:24).
Join the Movement
We invest not only in athletes, but in everyone who shapes their journey. Together, we develop leaders who live with purpose, serve others, and create lasting impact. There’s a place for everyone in the Sports Missions Outreach family.