University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart this week became college football's highest-paid coach after the school announced that it has extended Smart's contract through 2033, as well as athletic director Josh Brooks' contract through 2030.
According to WAFF, Smart agreed to a contract extension that will pay him $13 million per year.
Georgia's Kirby Smart has received a new 10-year, $130 million deal that was approved by university officials Thursday.
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The deal makes Smart the highest-paid college football coach in the country and its first $13 million coach. https://t.co/ad4B2lepjI
Smart received an annual increase of $1.75 million as part of the deal. He could also receive up to $1.55 million per year in bonuses based on the new 12-team playoff structure, an increase from $1.3 million under the previous terms.
“I continue to be grateful and humbled by our administration’s commitment to our football program,” Smart said in a statement. “The current culture in collegiate athletics is ever-changing and as challenging as it has ever been, so I truly appreciate the leadership that our team is continually provided.”
The Bulldogs have only lost two games in the last three seasons.
“I have an immense pride for representing my alma mater and look forward to that relationship continuing for many years to come,” Smart said.
Georgia also gave athletic director Josh Brooks a one-year extension to 2030 that raises his salary by $100,000 per year, taking it to $1.275 million over the course of the contract.
