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.

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.

Humble yoself
— Takkarist McKinley (@Takk) January 2, 2018

I always been a @FootballUGA fan since day 1#GoDawgs 🐶
— Takkarist McKinley (@Takk) January 2, 2018

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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