From Recruiting Trip to Legends
Georgia Bulldogs Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
- Published
- June 3, 2026
- Duration
- 1:40
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2026
Discusses football.
Summary
Kirby Smart didn’t know who Peyton Manning was when they met on a recruiting trip—his dad was the one starstruck. What started as a chance encounter sparked a lifelong friendship, even as they battled on the field. Smart snagged Manning’s first college interception, and later, Manning remembered Smart’s frustration over not getting a scholarship. Despite …
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Kirby Smart didn’t know who Peyton Manning was when they met on a recruiting trip—his dad was the one starstruck. What started as a chance encounter sparked a lifelong friendship, even as they battled on the field. Smart snagged Manning’s first college interception, and later, Manning remembered Smart’s frustration over not getting a scholarship. Despite being rivals and eventually coaching foes, their bond endured—Smart became Georgia’s head coach, Manning became a Super Bowl legend. A recruiti
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- football