Georgia coach Kirby Smart's father, Sonny Smart, passed away early Saturday due to complications from hip surgery following a fall in New Orleans before the Sugar Bowl, as announced by the school.
Sonny Smart, a respected high school football coach in Alabama and Georgia, suffered a fall on New Year's Eve, resulting in a fractured hip. He underwent hip surgery at Ochsner Medical Center but unfortunately succumbed to his condition, surrounded by his family. The statement released by Georgia did not disclose his age.
