On the heels of winning a national championship, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has been rewarded with a new contract.
Georgia announced Thursday that Smart has agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season. The new deal includes a raise with Smart’s salary for the 2022 season being bumped to $10.25 million. From there, Smart’s salary increases annually, culminating at $12.25 million for the 2031 season.
According to ESPN, Smart’s new contract is worth $112.5 million in all, a record for a college football coach. His annual average salary of $11.25 million makes him the highest-paid coach in the country.