Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart officially received a substantial raise Thursday afternoon, which was approved by the University of Georgia Athletics Association athletic board.
Smart’s extension will net him $7 million per season, with his new deal stretching out over seven years and through the 2024 season. Smart was working under a six-year contract worth $3.75 million as a first-time head coach prior to this raise. Georgia hired Smart, who was previously the defensive coordinator at Alabama, following the 2015 regular season.
Smart’s big income increase comes on the heels of Georgia reaching the College Football Playoff National Championship.