Photos: Coach Kirby Smart at Bulldogs' national championship celebration

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Photos: Coach Kirby Smart at Bulldogs' national championship celebration

AJC photos of Georgia coach Kirby Smart at the celebration for Georgia's national championship team in Athens on Jan. 14, 2023.

Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart holds the National Championship trophy during the celebration of the Bulldogs going back-to-back to win the 2022 National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart holds up the Coaches’ Trophy during the celebration of the Bulldogs going back-to-back to win the 2022 National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart holds the National Championship trophy during the celebration of the Bulldogs going back-to-back to win the 2022 National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart holds up the Coaches’ Trophy during the celebration of the Bulldogs going back-to-back to win the 2022 National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with MacArthur Bowl trophy on the stage during the celebration of the Bulldogs going back-to-back to win the 2022 National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart (left) is greeted by UGA President Jere Morehead (center) and Governor Brian Kemp during the celebration of the Bulldogs going back-to-back to win the 2022 National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart speaks during the celebration of the Bulldogs going back-to-back to win the 2022 National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with the National Championship Trophy as Georgia celebrates going back-to-back to win the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with the Coaches’ Trophy as Georgia celebrates going back-to-back to win the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks as Georgia celebrates going back-to-back to win the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks as Georgia celebrates going back-to-back to win the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks as Georgia celebrates going back-to-back to win the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart waves to fans during the Dawg Walk portion of Saturday's championship celebration in Athens. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Coach Kirby Smart acknowledges fans during the parade portion of Saturday's championship celebration in Athens. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart gives thumbs up to the fans during the Dawg Walk portion of Saturday's championship celebration in Athens. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Kirby Smart celebrates as he participates in the Dawg Walk portion of Saturday's championship celebration in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart holds the National Championship trophy during the celebration of the Bulldogs going back-to-back to win the 2022 National Championship at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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