Former Georgia football players tell PETA to 'chill out' on its criticism of live mascot: 'Uga live the life'

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After the University of Georgia won its second consecutive national championship, PETA called attention to the school's use of a live bulldog for a mascot.

The group claimed last month the school's use of Uga "drives demand for breathing-impaired breeds (BIBs)," like pugs, boxers and English and French bulldogs."

The animal rights organization called on the school to discontinue its use of Uga and to be "a winner not only in football but also in its treatment of" animals.

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University of Georgia mascot Uga X during a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Two former Bulldog players snapped back at PETA and defended the use of Uga.

"I don't think folks know how good of a life Uga lives," former punter Tavarres King told TMZ Sports. "That dog's loved, bro. Chill out, PETA."

Former running back Knowshon Moreno echoed King's comments.

"You'd be getting rid of a lot of tradition," he said. "I feel like those pets live the best lives. … Uga live the life."

Uga might even get better treatment on road trips than the players, King said.

"Even on away games, you get on the plane. Uga's the first seat on the plane. … Uga's very well treated," he added.

Georgia mascot UGA X during a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Nov. 27, 2021, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta.  (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

PETA wrote that using a live mascot is "outdated."

"As the back-to-back national champion, can’t UGA find it in its heart to honestly examine the impact of its promotion of deformed dogs and