More than six months after Kirby Smart delivered Georgia football its first national championship in 41 years, the school finally announced a new, long-term contract Thursday that will make Smart among the highest compensated coaches in the nation.
Georgia will pay Smart $10.25 million in the first year of a new deal that runs through the 2031 season. That makes him the highest paid college football coach at a public university based on documents compiled by USA TODAY Sports.
The contract will have annual increases that increase to $12,250,000 for the 2031 season, making the total package worth $112,500,000 before bonuses.