Kirby Smart Gets a Visit From Old Friend as $21M Coach Spotted at Georgia Kirby Smart’s coaching tree just grew another intriguing branch as a $21M ex-SEC coach quietly shows up in Athens. Khosalu Pur

Like his old mentor Nick Saban , Kirby Smart builds careers. Just ask Will Muschamp . Once an HC left licking his wounds after rough stops at Florida and South Carolina, he found refuge in Athens where he quietly rebuilt his confidence and his football IQ. From special teams coordinator to co-defensive coordinator, he became a vital cog in Georgia’s rise to defensive dominance, proof that Smart’s rehab for HCs works efficiently. So when another familiar face with SEC battle scars and a $21 million buyout was spotted at Georgia’s practice this week, the buzz was impossible to ignore.

DawgsCentral’s Graham Coffey confirmed on X that former Florida HC Billy Napier was in attendance on Tuesday. “ Reported this for our subscribers on DawgsCentral earlier tonight, but I ca