Kirby Sensible apologizes after calling Georgia participant an ‘fool’ for showing to have a good time with Ole Miss followers

Georgia coach Kirby Sensible apologized for calling backup security Jake Pope an “fool” after he appeared to have a good time with Mississippi followers following the Bulldogs loss to the Rebels over the weekend, including that Pope spoke on to his staff following the incident. 

Pope went viral on social media after he was seen becoming a member of in with Mississippi followers that stormed the sphere following Georgia’s 28-10 loss. 

Georgia Bulldogs huge receiver Walter Blanchard (28), defensive again Jake Pope (22), Georgia Bulldogs working again Nate Frazier (3) and place kicker Peyton Woodring (91) have a good time after the sport of an NCAA school soccer matchup Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators 34-20.  (Corey Perrine/Florida Occasions-Union)

He later apologized in a prolonged submit, explaining that he was stunned to see his household mates had attended the sport and was reacting to that — not Georgia’s defeat. 

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“This isn’t consultant of who I’m in any approach,” Pope mentioned within the assertion. “On no account, form or type would I ever have a good time a loss on this program and anybody who is aware of me properly is aware of that. My long-time household mates had come as much as me unexpectedly after the sport as I used to be making an attempt to get off the sphere to security and had been extraordinarily excited to see me after the sport.”

Pope mentioned the explanation they had been sporting Ole Miss jerseys was as a result of they had been additionally shut with one of many Rebels gamers. 

Followers storm the sphere after the sport between the Mississippi Rebels and the Georgia Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Oxford, Mississippi.  (Justin Ford/Getty Pictures)

However earlier than issuing his apology, Sensible had already spoken on the matter publicly. 

“What an fool. I imply, simply silly,” Sensible informed the media after the sport. 

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However after additional reflection, the longtime coach apologized for his selection of phrases on Tuesday. 

“I don’t prefer to touch upon the inner stuff occurring inside. He did discuss to the staff, did a terrific job. I’ll say I shouldn’t have known as the child an fool, and that was a mistake by me, however I respect Jake.”

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Sensible reacts throughout heat ups previous to the sport towards the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. (Petre Thomas-Imagn Pictures)

Sensible continued, “He’s a terrific child. He works actually laborious. He’s a staff participant. I feel he is aware of it was an emotional mistake, and he informed the staff that. So, I respect the best way he dealt with it.”

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Saturday’s loss dropped Georgia exterior the 12-team playoff bracket on Tuesday. They transfer on to host Tennessee on Saturday night time. 

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