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Snag a selfie with national championship trophy at Gwinnett Walmart

The College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy presented by Dr Pepper is seen prior to the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida.

Credit: Kevin C. Cox

Credit: Kevin C. Cox

The College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy presented by Dr Pepper is seen prior to the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida.
By Amanda C. Coyne
Jan 4, 2018

Before the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy is awarded to the Georgia Bulldogs or Alabama Crimson Tide, you can see it up close and personal at a Suwanee Walmart.

The trophy will make a stop at the store at 3245 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road on Friday, Jan. 5 from noon to 2 p.m. You can look at it and take photos with it, but please do not touch the 24-karat gold plated tribute to football glory. Touching or holding the trophy will not be allowed, a Walmart spokeswoman said.

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The trophy will be given to the victor of the national championship game, which will be held Monday, Jan. 8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.

If you miss the trophy at Walmart, you may be able to catch it at a Cobb Publix.

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