Georgia head coach Kirby Smart admits program hasn’t ‘solved’ issue of speeding

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The Georgia Bulldogs football program has been shrouded in controversy since winning the second of its back-to-back national championships in January. 

On Jan. 15, only hours after the Bulldogs' championship parade, Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staffer, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, were killed in a car crash in which police say Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter and LeCroy were attempting to "outdistance each other."

Bulldogs offensive linemen Devin Willock after Arkansas Razorbacks game on Oct. 2, 2021, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Police said Carter and LeCroy were "operating their vehicles in a manner consistent with racing." 

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Carter was given 12 months' probation and a $1,000 fine after pleading no contest to reckless driving and racing charges. Carter was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 

Since Jan. 15, there have been at least 11 traffic-related moving violations involving Georgia football players, according to ESPN. 

"I'll be the first to admit we haven't solved that issue or problem," Georgia head coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday during a news conference, per ESPN. "I don't honestly know that anybody has, but certainly for us, it's important to acknowledge it first. We've had a lot of intervention in terms of talking and visiting, and discipline measures have been implemented in terms of education. We'll continue to do that."

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart during the G-Day Red and Black Spring Game on April