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Falcons’ Takk McKinley cheers for Bulldogs, tweets ‘humble (yourself)’

Atlanta Falcons Takkarist McKinley celebrates a sack during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 3, 2017, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Falcons Takkarist McKinley celebrates a sack during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 3, 2017, in Atlanta.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Jan 2, 2018

Well, we know what team Takk McKinley’s rooting for in the College Football Playoff Championship game.

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Falcons pass rusher tweeted "humble (yourself)", in reference to Georgia linebacker Davin Bellamy's message to Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield after Georgia's Rose Bowl win.

The Bulldogs won Monday’s double-overtime matchup with the Sooners, 54-48, and advance to play Alabama in the 2018 title game at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The championship game kicks off at 8 p.m. on Monday.

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