Georgia, Kirby Smart agree to new 10 year, $112.5M contract

[Liontown]

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.

Georgia Bulldogs, Kirby Smart agree to new 10-year, $112.5 million contract, making him highest paid coach in college football, sources (espn.com)

 

[Tom_PSU]

Finally a long term contract where an SEC coach is making more money than his players.

 

[lions1995]

Finally a long term contract where an SEC coach is making more money than his players.

That is just for now. Wait until the NIL really kicks in, LOL

 

[LionJim]

That is just for now. Wait until the NIL really kicks in, LOL

Of course. <slaps head>

 

[s1uggo72]

I just saw like 32 other guys going cart wheels!!!

 

[84lion]

Doesn't Saban get an automatic increase based on his contract? Thought he had some clause that he was to be the highest paid coach in CFB or at least the SEC.

 

[Keyser Soze 16802]

Kirby could almost pay for Penn State's new Liberal Arts Palace for Kids Who Can't Read Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too

 

[GrimReaper]

Doesn't Saban get an automatic increase based on his contract? Thought he had some clause that he was to be the highest paid coach in CFB or at least the SEC.

Not quite. Contract is adjusted if Saban's comp falls below a) the average of the three highest in the SEC, or b) the five highest in FBS. By my calculation, Saban would be entitled to a bump based on the second condition, but the contract doesn't quantify it, only that negotiations over the size of the amount will take place.

 

[TiogaLion]

I wonder if Kraft is going to try to match that for Franklin. If not I'm sure we'll start hearing rumors about JF leaving for the next vacancy available.

 

[Tom_PSU]

I wonder if Kraft is going to try to match that for Franklin. If not I'm sure we'll start hearing rumors about JF leaving for the next vacancy available.

There it is, good for you. I knew eventually someone would post what we all know is coming especially if he’s 5 and 0 when we hit mid season. That Bobby Bonilla lifetime plus 30 years contract will be in real danger of being topped.

 

[TiogaLion]

There it is, good for you. I knew eventually someone would post what we all know is coming especially if he’s 5 and 0 when we hit mid season. That Bobby Bonilla lifetime plus 30 years contract will be in real danger of being topped.

Thanks, I'm a master of the obvious.

 

[Midnighter]

I wonder if Kraft is going to try to match that for Franklin. If not I'm sure we'll start hearing rumors about JF leaving for the next vacancy available.