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Kirby Smart: UGA using NIL fines to deal with driving issues

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DALLAS -- Kirby Smart vigorously defended Georgia's approach to discipline and education amid his program's issues with speeding and reckless driving Tuesday at SEC media days, saying Georgia's NIL collective is fining players as punishment.

For the second straight year, the off-field issues are a major offseason distraction for the Bulldogs.

"We're still talking about it because we've had issues," Smart told ESPN. "The most important thing is the safety, the health and safety of our players and our community. We have to do a better job."

Last week, Georgia starting linebacker Smael Mondon Jr.