Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is officially a part of the Georgia Bulldogs 2017 SEC Championship winning team.

Deal posted a photo Thursday of himself with a personalized championship ring that read, “Governor” on the side.

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"With an SEC championship, one Rose Bowl title and six NFL draft picks this year, there's a new standard in Athens," Deal wrote on Twitter. "This ring is only one of many more to come for @FootballUGA, as we look forward to the kickoff of the 2018 season in just 100 days. #GoDawgs."

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