PHOTOS: Georgia football players host meet and greets with fans
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JESSICA GRATIGNY
Chief Photographer
Katie Tucker
Assistant Photo Editor
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University of Georgia football players hosted meet and greets at Dick's Sporting Goods and Academy Sports + Outdoors in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, and Sunday, Jan. 15. Hundreds of fans lined up at the stores to take photos and get autographs from tight end Brock Bowers, wide receiver Ladd McConkey, defensive tackle Jalen Carter and running back Kenny McIntosh.
Fans line up to meet University of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Bowers is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers takes a photo with young fans at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Bowers is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
Fans take a photo before meeting University of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Bowers is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
Clothing depicting University of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is sold at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Bowers is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers gives a young fan an autographed photo at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Bowers is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
A young fan smiles while holding a photo autographed by University of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Bowers is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
A young fan holds a photo autographed by University of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Bowers is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
Local artist Michael Davenport creates a Georgia-themed piece during University of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers' meet and greet at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Bowers is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey interacts with a fan at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. McConkey is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey takes a photo with a fan at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. McConkey is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
A fan holds a photo autographed by University of Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. McConkey is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
A fan reacts to meeting University of Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. McConkey is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter signs a picture at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Carter is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter takes a photo with fans at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Carter is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
A pair of shoes are decorated with University of Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter's number at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Carter is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter takes a photo with young fans at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Carter is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh greets University of Georgia fans during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia football fans stand in ine wrapped throughout Dick's Sporting Goods to meet University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh greets University of Georgia fans during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh livestreams the event on his personal Instagram during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh greets a University of Georgia football fan during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh poses for a University of Georgia football fan's BeReal during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
A University of Georgia fan carries in items for running back Kenny McIntosh on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh greets University of Georgia fans during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh poses with University of Georgia student McKayla McIntosh during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McKayla McIntosh has no relation to Kenny McIntosh, but still chooses to wear his number 6 jersey. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh poses with University of Georgia fans during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh signs more photographs during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh greets University of Georgia fans during his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia. McIntosh is one of a number of University of Georgia football players that have met fans in the Athens area following the team’s back-to-back national championship win. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
Univeristy of Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh signs posters at the start of his meet and greet on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Dick's Sporting Goods in Athens, Georgia.
JESSICA GRATIGNY
Chief Photographer
Jessica Gratigny studies journalism and art at the University of Georgia. Since fall 2020, she has worked for The Red & Black as a contributing photographer, staff photographer, assistant photo editor, photo editor and currently, chief photographer.
Katie Tucker
Assistant Photo Editor
Katie Tucker studies journalism at the University of Georgia. Since fall 2020, she has worked for The Red & Black as a contributing photographer, chief photographer, and currently the assistant photo editor.
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