Georgia Bulldogs announce details for National Championship celebration

The University of Georgia announced details for the team’s celebration of the Bulldogs’ 2021 National Championship on Tuesday. The festivities will take place on Saturday, Jan. 15 at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
 
The gates to the stadium will open at noon. Fans can follow a parade down Lumpkin Street to Sanford Stadium beginning at 12:30 p.m. There will be a Dawg Walk with the players at 1 p.m., and a formal program beginning at 2 p.m.
 
All the tickets are free and go out to season ticket holders and students Tuesday, January 11 – Thursday, January 13 via an online request form. The general public can claim the remaining tickets on Thursday, January 13 – Friday, January 14. 
 
The University plans to release more details leading up to the celebration.

Georgia QB sees significant NIL valuation jump

Stetson Bennett has been through a lot in his career with the Georgia Bulldogs. On Monday night, Bennett took the field as Georgia’s starting quarterback, leading the Bulldogs to a national championship victory. The win meant a lot to Bennett, and it also resulted in a significant rise in his NIL valuation.

On3 compiles NIL valuations for athletes around the country using a number of tools. The overall goal is to quantify an athlete’s true value using a number of factors, including social media presence and on-the-field play.

Georgia’s national championship has helped Bennett’s On3 NIL valuation significantly rise, jumping from $89,000 to $360,000. That is a significant jump and places Bennett inside the top 25 of the On3 NIL 100.

Bennett made an appearance on Good Morning America on Tuesday after he led the Bulldogs to a title. The former walk-on turned national championship-winning quarterback had a clear message in the appearance, saying that he had to bet on himself. Bennett’s decision to do so has paid off, not only for him but also for everyone involved with the Georgia football program.

On3’s Jonathan Wagner contributed to this report.