Jul 21, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

During the SEC Football Kickoff Media Day held at the Tampa Marriott in Tampa, FL, Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart addressed the press on July 21, 2026. Smart highlighted the program's ongoing success in developing quarterbacks since he first took over as the head coach in 2016. The event served as a key media gathering for the conference, emphasizing the continued growth and strategic development of talent within the Georgia football program under his leadership.