After guiding Georgia to its first national championship in 41 years, coach Kirby Smart has agreed to a new 10-year contract that will pay him a record $112.5 million through the 2031 season.
Sources told ESPN that the $112.5 million total would be the most ever paid to a college football coach. Smart's average salary of $11.25 million would also be tops among coaches. The university announced the long-anticipated contract extension on Thursday. Smart will make between $10.25 million this season and $12.25 million in 2031.
"This is home for us, our roots run deep here," Smart said in a statement.