Photos: Champion Bulldogs celebrate with a parade in Athens

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The Georgia Bulldogs celebrated their national championship with fans during a parade in Athens on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Kirby, a bulldog, awaits at the dog walk entrance while he greets fans with high fives during the victory parade in downtown Athens on Saturday, January 15, 2022 Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis reacts to the crowd showing his support to the Atlanta Braves as the victory parade flew through the UGA campus on Saturday, January 15, 2022 Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett IV cheers during the UGA National Championship Celebration Parade in Athens, GA., on Saturday, January 15, 2022. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

UGA players spray champagne during the UGA National Championship Celebration Parade in Athens, GA., on Saturday, January 15, 2022. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

220115-Athens-Georgia players walk the Dawg Walk as fans crowd around following the parade Saturday afternoon, Jan. 15, 2022, in Athens. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett IV signs a poster during the UGA National Championship Celebration Parade in Athens, GA., on Saturday, January 15, 2022. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

Kristolyn Long from Athens shoes her support to the National Champions, the Georgia Bulldogs, moments before the victory parade starts at the UGA campus in downtown Athens.
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A sign reads “How ‘bout them Dawgs!” in the UGA National Championship Celebration Parade in Athens, GA., on Saturday, January 15, 2022. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

Fans cheer during the UGA National Championship Celebration Parade in Athens, GA., on Saturday, January 15, 2022. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

Players travel down Lumpkin Street during the UGA National Championship Celebration Parade in Athens, GA., on Saturday, January 15, 2022. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

Players cheer during the UGA National Championship Celebration Parade in Athens, GA., on Saturday, January 15, 2022. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

Fans line the street during the UGA National Championship Celebration Parade in Athens, GA., on Saturday, January 15, 2022. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

UGA players cheer during the UGA National Championship Celebration Parade in Athens, GA., on Saturday, January 15, 2022. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

Georgia Bulldogs fans celebrate the team's National Champions during the victory parade at the UGA campus on Saturday, January 15, 2022 Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia Bulldog players cheer with the crowds as the parade passes through S Lumpkin Street at the UGA campus. Saturday, January 15, 2022 Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis reacts with a fan who takes a selfie during the victory parade that flies through the UGA campus on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Georgia Bulldog fan takes a selfie with quarterback Stetson Bennet as the team arrive at the dog-walk during the victory parade in downtown Athens onSaturday, January 15, 2022 Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Amber Smith (left) and Nataly Gonzalez cheer for the Georgia Bulldogs as they way for them to do the dog walk during the victory parade in downtown Athens onSaturday, January 15, 2022 Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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University of Georgia football Quarterback Stetson Bennett interacts with fans during the Dawg Walk as part of the team’s celebration parade in Athens, Georgia on January 15th, 2022.(Nathan Posner for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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