Georgia QB Stetson Bennett did not take part in the 9 a.m. champions press conference after being named offensive MVP of the national title game. Here's why.
and put on a headset to talk to ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt on a mostly cleared-out SoFi Stadium field.
“I told them when the whistle sounds, my obligations to the media are done to the University of Georgia,” Bennett told Van Pelt on air. “I’m going to go have fun and celebrate.” So Bennett didn’t take part in Tuesday's 9 a.m. champions press conference at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott along with coach Kirby Smart and defensive MVP Javon Bullard the dayIt was announced before the start of the press conference that started more than 15 minutes behind schedule that tight end Brock Bowers would pinch hit for Bennett.
Smart was asked how Bennett was feeling Tuesday morning. That prompted Bullard to break out into a big smile.Bennett partied and awoke bleary-eyed for the 9 a.m. press conference after last year’s national championship in Indianapolis. He first did a"Good Morning America" interview.
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