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Kirby Smart Addresses Intrinsic Motivation and Recruiting in NIL Era

Kirby Smart Addresses Intrinsic Motivation and Recruiting in NIL Era
World Sports · 21:40:31 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart spoke on the importance of intrinsic motivation for players and the evolving landscape of recruiting in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era during a recent media availability.

Smart discussed how NIL opportunities have changed the recruiting process while emphasizing that core values of development and team culture remain central to the program's approach.

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