Georgia celebrates national championship in front of capacity crowd in Athens

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After defeating Alabama on Monday night, Georgia was welcomed home on Tuesday to a huge crowd outside the football facility. 

But on Saturday, 90,000 fans packed into the stadium to celebrate the championship-winning team. On a cold January day, officials had to turn fans away at the stadium, which was preceded by a parade through the streets.

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Jan 15, 2022; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) takes a selfie with a fan at the Georgia Bulldogs National Championship Celebration at Sanford Stadium. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)

A stage was set up between the hedges, with players and coaches being celebrated by the raucous crowd. Also in attendance was SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, who also shared his thoughts on the Bulldogs winning a title.

"As the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, I think the four-team Playoff worked out fine this year, didn’t you?"

"I have never been to a stadium full on a Saturday in January," Sankey added.

Jan 15, 2022; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs fans celebrate at the Georgia Bulldogs National Championship Celebration at Sanford Stadium. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)

The fans gave Kirby Smart a standing ovation as he took the stage, while he thanked players from previous years who bled for the program and were a part of the past team that lost against Alabama for the National title. After thanking the fans for being a part of the journey, he pointed out that the support his team received all year long was important to the overall build of the program.

"We’ve seen you take over Indy twice. We are requesting to