Georgia football is facing off-field issues with current players involved in racing and reckless driving charges in Athens. Linebacker Smael Mondon and freshman Demello Jones were charged with racing, prompting questions for head coach Kirby Smart. The university has taken a proactive stance on life skills programming with emphasis on drugs and alcohol, healthy relationships, and mental health. The recent incident involving Mondon was particularly disappointing given his leadership position on the team. The program has faced similar issues in the past, with tragic incidents involving players and reckless driving. Smart acknowledges factors like NIL money and inexperience behind the wheel contributing to these incidents. While efforts are being made to address these challenges, it's a persistent issue across collegiate programs and even at the NFL level. Georgia continues to work on improving team policies and addressing the consequences of such incidents as they prepare to open the season against Clemson.