Sonny Smart, father of Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart, died Saturday morning after complications from hip surgery following a fall before the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday.
He was 76 years old.
“Sonny fell while walking during the day on New Year’s Eve in New Orleans and fractured his hip,” the University of Georgia said in a statement. “He was hospitalized and underwent hip surgery; unfortunately, complications arose. He fought valiantly but was unable to overcome his injuries.”
The school also posted a statement from the university president and athletics director.
“Statement from President Jere W. Morehead and J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks: The entire University of Georgia community expresses our deepest sympathy to the Smart family following the
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