ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Good’s father, Sonny, handed away early Saturday of issues from hip surgical procedure after falling in New Orleans forward of the Sugar Bowl, the varsity introduced.
Sonny Good, a longtime highschool soccer coach in Alabama and Georgia, fell whereas strolling on New Yr’s Eve and fractured his hip. He was hospitalized and had hip surgical procedure at Ochsner Medical Middle, the place he died surrounded by his household, Georgia mentioned in an announcement that didn’t present his age.
The Good household was in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl, which was pushed again a day as a result of a person rammed a pickup truck right into a crowd of New Yr’s revelers within the French Quarter, killing 14 folks and injuring about 30.
Kirby Good’s Bulldogs misplaced to Notre Dame 23-10 within the recreation, a Faculty Soccer Playoff semifinal, on Thursday.
Sonny Good couldn’t make it to the nationwide title recreation in 2023 when Georgia beat TCU 65-7 to repeat as nationwide champions due to well being points. Earlier than these arose, he had been a daily at his son’s video games since Kirby grew to become head coach at his alma mater in 2016.
Sonny Good, who coached Kirby when he was in highschool, is survived by his spouse, Sharon, and their three kids, Karl, Kirby and Kendall.
The Good household mentioned in an announcement issued by Georgia that it “expresses their heartfelt gratitude to the Ochsner hospital and medical workers for the distinctive care offered to Sonny.
“Moreover, they ask on your continued prayers for these affected by the tragic occasions that occurred within the early hours of New Yr’s Day.
“The Good household treasures everybody’s ideas and prayers and now prays for God’s consolation, power, and steering.”
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