Just In: Georgia Bulldogs Head Coach Kirby Smart Files \$400M Lawsuit Against NCAA Alleging Conspiracy with University
In a stunning turn of events that has sent shockwaves throughout the college football world, Georgia Bulldogs head football coach Kirby Smart has filed a \$400 million lawsuit against the NCAA, alleging a wide-ranging conspiracy between the governing body and the University of Georgia. The lawsuit, filed in federal court earlier this week, claims that the NCAA and top university officials engaged in a deliberate effort to undermine Smart’s authority, interfere with his contractual rights, and damage his professional reputation.
According to the filing, Smart accuses the NCAA of colluding with unnamed University of Georgia administrators to impose excessive scrutiny on his program, manipulate internal investigations, and leak confidential information to the media. The alleged goal, Smart argues, was to tarnish his legacy, diminish his control over recruitment and team operations, and potentially push him out of the program despite his historic success.
The lawsuit claims that since 2023, Smart has been the target of “unwarranted compliance reviews” and “fabricated allegations” that were either exaggerated or completely baseless. He argues that these actions were not only designed to damage his credibility but were also a strategic move to exert more institutional control over the football program—especially in areas like NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals and player transfers.
Smart’s legal team stated that the NCAA overstepped its boundaries by working in tandem with university officials to sideline him from critical decision-making, particularly in the aftermath of the Bulldogs’ second national championship. The complaint asserts that such interference violated the terms of his contract and amounted to a breach of both state and federal laws protecting employment rights and due process.
Sources close to Smart indicate that the breaking point came after an internal review led to what he called a “smear campaign,” where he was wrongly associated with recruiting violations and player misconduct. Though no formal charges or sanctions were issued against him, Smart claims the damage to his name and professional integrity is irreversible without legal action.
As the college football community reels from this revelation, both the NCAA and the University of Georgia have declined to comment publicly, citing ongoing legal proceedings. This lawsuit could have massive implications not only for Georgia’s football program but for the broader relationship between coaches, universities, and the NCAA at large.
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