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Good news for one Champ

Jan 10, 2022

As Georgia was getting ready to play Alabama for the national championship, the Bulldog faithful got some good news.

Champ Bailey, the former defensive back/receiver, was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Bailey, who was a teammate of Georgia coach Kirby Smart, will be inducted on Dec. 6. He is already a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a lengthy pro career with the Redskins and Broncos.

So Champ, you say. Is that a good sign for Georgia?

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