Georgia football coach Kirby Smart became aware of redshirt sophomore DB celebrating on the field after Dawgs’ loss to Ole Miss on Saturday.
Georgia player celebrating with Ole Miss fans??? 🤨https://t.co/v4yvJLacwx pic.twitter.com/rLIVF4V57D
— On3 (@On3sports) November 11, 2024
Smart explained Pope’s, um, not smart actions, by starting with “What an idiot” and then explaining it as a friend of Pope who the player had not seen in a long time.
Still…
“What an idiot”
Kirby Smart on the viral video of UGA player Jake Pope ‘celebrating’ with a friend following the Ole Miss game on the field pic.twitter.com/JDRkCy4T7M
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) November 11, 2024
Pope addressed the moment via social media:
“I wanted to address the videos that have been put out after the Ole Miss game,” Pope posted on Twitter. “First and foremost I wanted to say sorry for the way it was taken out of perspective and has caused distractions/commotion for my teammates and coaches. This is not representative of who I am in any way. In no way, shape or form would I ever celebrate a loss in this program and anyone who knows me well knows that.
— Jake Pope (@JakePope24) November 11, 2024
