Who is the wife of Kirby Smart?

Last Modified Dec 31, 2024 07:41 GMT
2023 CFP National Championship - TCU v Georgia
Kirby Smart with his wife Mary Beth Smart and their children (Image Credits:- Getty Images)

Kirby Smart is serving as the head coach for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for nine seasons as of the 2024-2025 season. Hailing from Bainbridge, Georgia, United States, he initially started football playing career at Bainbridge High School. Following the end of his high school career, Kirby Smart represented the Georgia Bulldogs in college football from 1995 to 1998 and earned a First-Team All-SEC honor in his senior year.

After the end of Kirby Smart's college football career, he eventually started a career as a football coach starting with Georgia in 1999 and coaching various colleges until he made his return to his alma mater as their football head coach in 2016. Between these years, he had also served as the safeties coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) in 2006. As the head coach of his alma mater team, Kirby Smart led the Georgia Bulldogs to win two CFP national championships and three SEC titles, as of 2024.

Kirby Smart Wife

2023 CFP National Championship - TCU v Georgia
Kirby Smart with his wife Mary Beth Smart (Image Credits:- Getty Images)

Mary Beth Smart née Lycett is the wife of Kirby Smart. According to Heavy, Kirby and Mary have been married since 2006 and have three children togther.

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Mary Beth Smart early life

According to Heavy, Mary Beth Smart is originally a Georgia native and attended Morrow High School. During high school, Mary Beth was a student-athlete, being named the Miss Georgia Basketball in 1999. Mary Beth earned the Class AAAA Player of the Year in 1998 and Class AAA Player of the Year in 1999. Mary Beth Kirby (née Lycett) attended the University of Georgia and was a part of the women's basketball team. At Georgia, she played 60 games, starting in 51, and was a four-year letter winner. She graduated with a degree in finance and worked as a teacher for a short while before tying the knot in 2006.

What does Mary Beth Smart do for a living?

Mary Beth Smart runs the Kirby Smart Family Foundation alongside her husband, Kirby Smart, as per Heavy. Through this foundation, they help children and families who are in the midst of adversities, as per the Foundation's official website.

Mary Beth Smart's parents

Mary Beth Smart is the daughter of Paul Lycett and the late Linda Lycett as per DawgNation. Paul Lycett is the father of Mary Beth Smart. He used to work at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The late Linda Lycett was the mother of Mary Beth Lycett. She was a teacher and taught English to gifted children in Clayton County. She passed away after a battle with breast cancer, as per DawgNation.

Mary Beth Smart social media

The following table shows the social media that Mary Beth Smart uses as of 2024 -

Mary Beth Smart Social Media Account
Instagram @mblsmart (1,118 followers) (private account)

How long have Kirby Smart and Mary Beth Smart been married?

Kirby Smart and his wife Mary Beth Smart have been married for over a decade as of December 2024. The couple first met when Mary Beth Smart was working in the UG Athletic Association Business Office, as per Heavy. She arranged for Kirby Smart's trip to the interview for the running backs coaching job of the Georgia Bulldogs in 2005. She also served as the team's travel coordinator while Kirby Smart joined the team under then-head coach Mark Richt. They started dating in 2005 and married in 2006 at St. Methodist Church in Athens, Georgia.

How many children do Kirby Smart and Mary Beth Smart have?

Kirby Smart and his wife Mary Beth Smart have three children together. Their twins, Weston Smart and Julia Smart, were born in 2008. Their youngest son Andrew Smart was born in 2012 as per Heavy.

Kirby Smart and Mary Beth Smart Pictures

The following are the pictures of Kirby Smart and his wife Mary Beth Smart as of 2024 -

Rose Bowl Game - Oklahoma v Georgia
Kirby Smart with his wife, Mary Beth Smart (Image Credits:- Getty Images)
Tennessee v Georgia
Kirby Smart with his wife, Mary Beth Smart (Image Credits:- Getty Images)

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FAQs on Kirby Smart

A. Kirby Smart's coaching highlight is leading the Georgia Bulldogs to back-to-back National Championship victories in 2021 and 2022.

A. Kirby Smart had 13 interceptions during his college football career at the University of Georgia.

A. Kirby Smart's initial annual salary after signing the contract extension in 2022 was $10.25 million.

A. Yes, Kirby Smart is married to Mary Beth Smart.

A. Kirby Smart briefly coached for the Miami Dolphins in 2006 as the safeties coach.

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