Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week, a number of protests have occurred across the country with regard to racism and police brutality.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart shared his thoughts on the matter on Saturday afternoon.

“I firmly stand against racism of all kinds,” Smart said in a note posted to his Twitter account. “I realize that I feel this differently, but I am hurting for the young black men on my team, I am hurting for the black men on our staff. I cannot imagine the agony, grief and fear that our black communities feel today and every other day.

“I do not have the answers but I am committed to moving with purpose and being part of the solutions. We have to make a change. We have to be better.”

Smart was not the only Georgia coach to speak out on the matter of race on Saturday, as a number of Georgia position coaches posted on their Twitter accounts about the issue.

The likes of Glenn Schumann, Dan Lanning, Charlton Warren and Cortez Hankton all posted pictures of them with the players they coach, while running backs coach Dell McGee shared a message from Martin Luther King Jr.

Hankton, the Georgia wide receivers coach, also posted a lengthy message about why he got into coaching and the importance of being a role model to so many.

“To all my players, BOTH former and current, I love you,” Hankton wrote. “My ears and heart will always be open for any conversation. Have awareness for the things that are occurring around you… It’s ok to feel a certain way.”

Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason, the only African American head football coach in the SEC also posted a lengthy thread regarding the matters facing the country.

Georgia will have players returning to campus in the coming days, with players able to begin voluntary workouts starting on June 8. Smart spoke earlier this week and outlined the precautions the school will go through to make sure players are safe.

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“I’ve provided those guys information and each position coach provides his position group information, so we’re anticipating everybody coming back on a voluntary basis,” Smart said.

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