Mike White's Pizza Passion Fuels Georgia Bulldogs

0:00On March 11, Georgia basketball coach Mike White has a post-game ritual that never changes when or lose. Pizza is his go-to, whether celebrating upsets over top teams like Florida or Kentucky or shaking off a tough loss. With his bulldogs locked into the March madness field ahead of the SEC tournament this week, White's pizza passion has become team lore. He eats it three or four times a week, sharing with his wife Kira and their five kids. Even after family dinners, he orders more around 10 o'clock at night. It's his comfort food, sometimes even standing in for dessert, since he's not big on sweets. His staff calls it his ultimate indulgence. After home games, pizza heads straight to his house from local spots around Athens. On the road, with a travel party of 40-50, they prioritize it about 75% of the time, picking fresh local places based on, reviews and customizing orders. White prefers fresh toppings like sliced meatballs, mushrooms and green peppers on his pepperoni pies, but skips Hawaiian.

1:01He rotates styles from thin New York crests to deep dish Chicago, even stocking frozen ones shipped in bulk. During a team trip to Italy in July of 2023, he had pizza for every meal over 10 days. The habit stems from his dad and why it mits he's addicted but keeps it in check with workouts. As the bulldogs gear up for tournament play, pizza will keep fueling their run.