Georgia makes Kirby Smart college football's first $13M coach

[The Public Enemy]

And people whine about NIL and the Transfer Portal … But good for Kirby Smart to make that loot … Here is the link:

Smart money: UGA makes Kirby first $13M coach

Georgia's Kirby Smart, who was scheduled to earn $10.75 million this year under his old contract, will see his salary increase to $13 million annually under his new 10-year deal.

www.espn.com

 

[bluecoon1]

He deserves it if anyone does, basically was robbed of another NC last season as they were head and shoulders better than anyone in the playoffs.

 

[Tf2217]

Worth every penny in the days of the money being like it is, especially with Saban retiring.... Kirby is now the big dog. GA will pay the man whatever they need to no doubt and the cool thing is I don't think they need to because Kirby is a GA boy, but having the most $ and being somewhere you enjoy is awesome happy for Kirby.

 

[trueblujr2]

He deserves it if anyone does, basically was robbed of another NC last season as they were head and shoulders better than anyone in the playoffs.

He still has a TON of years left to coach. He could pass Saban in NC’s and put his name with the Bear Bryant’s of the world. Scary thought for the SEC

 

[gojvc]

He deserves it if anyone does, basically was robbed of another NC last season as they were head and shoulders better than anyone in the playoffs.

Too bad they didn’t get a shot at Alabama.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Too bad they didn’t get a shot at Alabama.

Just because they lost to Bama doesn't mean they weren't one of the 4 best teams. Texas beating bama messed things up or it would have been bama, uga, Michigan and Washington.

The conferences decision to not go to 12 last season screwed uga way more than it did fsu. Fsu was a joke without their qb. Georgia could have won it all.

Thankfully we are to 12 now so won't have this issue ever again.

 

[StubbornPenny]

Things happen in football. He had the best team but it’s really hard to go undefeated. Overall he’s won two titles and was close to a third with the best team, and has 15-20 viable years of coaching left, at least. For Georgia, these ARE the glory days. Pay him everything.

They’re about to go on an Alabama/Saban run for the next decade plus.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

Things happen in football. He had the best team but it’s really hard to go undefeated. Overall he’s won two titles and was close to a third with the best team, and has 15-20 viable years of coaching left, at least. For Georgia, these ARE the glory days. Pay him everything.

They’re about to go on an Alabama/Saban run for the next decade plus.

Don't forget he had another except tua led the historic comeback. He could easily have 4 already which is crazy

 

[Eccain01]

He deserves it if anyone does, basically was robbed of another NC last season as they were head and shoulders better than anyone in the playoffs.

Head and shoulders? He lost to one of those teams lol. they certainly weren’t head and shoulders over a michigan team that had 13 players drafted.

 

[truebluewildcat]

Definitely worth it. Only loses to the GOAT once a year or every other year, and said GOAT has retired.

Deboer won't have Kirby's number like Saban did.

Harbaugh is gone, Michigan has peaked.

I don't really see another coach/program who can really challenge Kirby for recruits, and on the field.

He could very easily chase down Saban and Bryant.