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Jacksonville mayor on Georgia-Florida: ‘We’re going to fight to keep this game here’

Georgia v Florida JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 30: Game Signage is seen before the start of a game between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs at TIAA Bank Field on October 30, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) (JAMES GILBERT/Getty Images)

ATHENS — Jacksonville mayor Lenny Curry said he understands Kirby Smart gets paid to win football games.

But Curry gets paid to help the city of Jacksonville make money, and that means doing whatever it takes to keep Georgia playing Florida 340 miles away from Athens in Jacksonville.

“Coaches have a job to do and that is to win football games, and at that level, it’s all about recruiting, so I get it,” Curry told 1010XL on Friday.

“And I understand where the coach (Kirby Smart) wants to head.”

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