“Everybody’s Practicing Less, but Getting Injured More”: Kirby Smart Takes Candid Dig at NIL Era While Discussing SEC’s Growing Problems

As college football undergoes a major transition, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has raised concerns about the NIL era’s impact on player motivation, roster depth, and injuries. Speaking after Georgia’s 27-8 victory over Florida on Saturday, Smart admitted that the current SEC landscape looks considerably different from what he experienced during his national championship runs in 2021 and 2022.