Coaches of college football are essential to the NFL system. They help young, talented players develop and get ready for the major levels. Because of this, it makes sense for these coaches to earn a respectable income. Kirby Smart of Georgia recently created history by becoming the highest-paid college football coach in history. In his podcast, Coach JB even discussed Smart’s new contract, arguing that it was well-deserved given his stellar performance.
Big Smitty joined Coach JD on his show, where they discussed the potential ramifications of such a big contract. JD maintained that Smart was one of the few winning college football coaches still in the league.
Smitty went on to say that Smart’s success as a coach is demonstrated by his winning record even though he took on a challenging program. Additionally, they both concurred that future college coaches will probably be impacted by this new contract, as JD stated.
“I think that they’re making him the trendsetter now. He’s probably going to be the coach that resets the market he’s gonna be the coach that reset the market.”
Yes, Kirby’s contract has the power to make a difference. The coach signed a lucrative 10-year, $130 million contract. But Smart deserves the raise, especially after he helped Georgia win two consecutive titles during his time there. ESPN reports that Kirby’s annual salary increased from $10.75 million to an astounding $13 million. As a result, he is outperforming his competitors in terms of contracts.
