PHOTOS: National Championship parade celebrates victory in Athens
On Saturday morning, Jan. 14, 2023, the University of Georgia football team celebrated its back-to-back National Championship win in a parade through Athens, Georgia. The parade route traveled down Lumpkin Street and ended in Sanford Stadium. Here are some scenes from the event.
Fans carry a banner down Lumpkin Street. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Libby Hobbs; @libby.hobbs_)
Fans pose for a photo together prior to the parade's start. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Libby Hobbs; @libby.hobbs_)
Coach Kirby Smart and family waves to the UGA crowd of fans. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin; @laneymartinphotography)
Bear Alexander (99) and Weston Wallace (79) pictured during the parade. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin; @laneymartinphotography)
Zion Logue high fives fans at the Dawg Walk. (Photo/ Jessica Lin; @j.lin321)
Tino Johnson, owner of Pink Zebra Moving, calls the dawgs prior to the parade's start. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Libby Hobbs; @libby.hobbs_)
Fans showcase their signs on the sideline of the parade path. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Libby Hobbs; @libby.hobbs_)
Luke Collins (57), C.J. Washington (27), and Chazz Chambliss (32) during the celebration parade.The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin; @laneymartinphotography)
Christen Miller (Left) and Zion Logue (Right) celebrating during the parade.
The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin; @laneymartinphotography)
UGA player spotted smiling during the parade. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin; @laneymartinphotography)
Wide Receiver Ladd McConkey waves at the crowd at the Dawg Walk. (Photo/ Jessica Lin; @j.lin321)
Stetson Bennett and Sedrick Van Pran participate in the parade. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Libby Hobbs; @libby.hobbs_)
Javon Bullard cheers with fans. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Libby Hobbs; @libby.hobbs_)
The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin)
UGA fans standing on Tate Student Center watching the Dawg Walk. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin; @laneymartinphotography)
Sedrick Van Pan and Stetson Bennett pictured during the parade. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin; @laneymartinphotography)
Head coach Kirby Smart talks to fans at the Dawg Walk. (Photo/ Jessica Lin; @j.lin321)
Fans wait at the Dawg Walk on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of the National Championship victory. (Photo/ Jessica Lin; @j.lin321)
A dog poses for a photo. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Libby Hobbs; @libby.hobbs_)
Fans walk to Sanford Stadium for the National Championship Celebration event. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Libby Hobbs; @libby.hobbs_)
Players prepare to walk out onto the field at Stanford Stadium. (Photo/ Jessica Lin; @j.lin321)
Georgia fans fill the stands at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of the National Championship victory. (Photo/ Jessica Lin; @j.lin321)
Joseph Daniels (48) Payton Bowles (46) pictured celebrating during the parade. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin; @laneymartinphotography)
Jacob Fleming (Left) and (Nyland Green) pictured laughing and smiling during parade. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Laney Martin; @laneymartinphotography)
University of Georgia fans wait by Miller Learning Center and Tate Plaza for the Dawg Walk on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in celebration of the National Championship victory. (Photo/ Jessica Lin; @j.lin321)
University of Georgia cheerleader yelling cheers through the megaphone at the Dawg Walk on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in celebration of the National Championship victory. (Photo/ Jessica Lin; @j.lin321.)
University of Georgia cheerleader leading cheers at the Dawg Walk on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in celebration of the National Championship victory. (Photo/ Jessica Lin; @j.lin321.)
A University of Georgia fan in a mask waits for the start of the parade. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia fans cheer before the start of the parade. The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart greets fans outside of the Miller Learning Center. The University of Georgia football team parades in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia fans point as players come into view outside of the Miller Learning Center at the University of Georgia. The University of Georgia football team parades in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia defensive lineman Zion Logue (96) high-fives fans. The University of Georgia football team parades in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett greets fans. The University of Georgia football team parades in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
The University of Georgia football team parades down Lumpkin Street in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in celebration of its National Championship victory. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia mascot Hairy Dawg carries a National Championship flag. University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia football captains Sedrick Van Pran (far left), Christopher Smith (middle) and Stetson Bennett address the crowd of supporters. University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
The Dooley family raises the 2022 National Championship and 2022 SEC Championship flags in Sanford Stadium. University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
University of Georgia fans gathered in Sanford Stadium for the National Championship celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
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.
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.