Kirby Smart Emotional on the Sidelines With Family as Georgia Gets First Win Since Losing His Dad

Sports reporter Alison Mastrangelo shared a heartfelt update on X on August 30 after Georgia’s dominant 45-7 win over Marshall in their home opener. “Emotional moment between Kirby Smart , his wife and his mom. This is Kirby’s first home win since his dad passed away last year,” she wrote. In the clip, Kirby Smart was seen in an emotional embrace with his mom Sharon on the sidelines before heading into the tunnel with his victorious players. Suddenly, the Bulldogs’ 32nd straight home victory was about more than football.

Emotional moment between Kirby Smart , his wife and his mom. This is Kirby’s first home win since his dad passed away last year. #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/Xae7UBdEmg

— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) August 30, 2025

Kirby’s father, Sonny Smart, passed away on January 4, 2025, at 76. The longtime coach had battled through a fractured hip and complications from surgery before his fight ended just days after New Year’s. Sonny was Kirby Smart’s football compass, the man who first instilled the grit and fire that define Georgia football today. So when he clutched his mother on the sideline, it was a full-circle tribute.

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